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8 outrageous things people have put on their résumés, from hand-drawn cartoons to 'please do not drug test me' requests

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It's normal to make yourself seem as impressive as possible on your résumé.

But some people go a bit too far to wow their judges. 

Hundreds of people on Reddit responded to a request asking for, "the funniest, craziest or weirdest thing you've seen on a résumé."

INSIDER is not able to independently verify these claims, but they're hilarious to read — and great lessons for what not to put on your résumé. 

Here are eight of the most outrageous things people have put on their résumés, from "please do not drug test me" to the ability to "hold bladder for extended periods."

1. Hand-drawn cartoons and Wikipedia descriptions of previous employers.

"I used to do resume screening for a large Big 4 consulting firm... it was a 24-page resume. It included hand drawn cartoons, a Dilbert cartoon, a matrix, 2 pages of acronym definitions, copy and pasted Wikipedia definitions of the companies she had worked for, and color coding." - canadian_maplesyrup



2. "Please do not drug test me."

"My manager was laughing uncontrollably one day. I asked him what was up and he just held up a resume, unable to speak through the laughter. First comment on the resume said 'please do not drug test me.'" - cjkawng



3. Ability to "hold bladder for extended periods."

"I had an applicant list super basic 'I am able to exist in society' skills on a resume. Including

  • Able to work in warm or cool temperatures

  • Able to take an early or late lunch

  • Proficient in English (this was in a 99% English speaking area)

  • Able to hold bladder for extended periods

  • Able to operate computer and telephone." - ithran_dishon



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