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Re:The new hire who showed up is not the same person we inte... by Out_of_Characte on Monday January 31, 2022 @01:44PM (#30152206)
Writing your own emails or resume isn't required or expected. Some people have assistants that do a lot of work by proxy of you. Its just very awkward that it becomes noticeable in a negative manner in the workplace.
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Re:The new hire who showed up is not the same person we inte... by Unklejoe on Monday January 31, 2022 @01:48PM (#30152292)
> or expected

That's news to me. I have always assumed the resumes I have been reading were written by the applicants themselves. I guess I was wrong.

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Re:The new hire who showed up is not the same person we inte... by throwawayboise on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:11PM (#30152660)
Resume preparation services are common and easy to find, and though I've never used such services I am sure many people do and I would not view it as unethical as long as the resume accurately summarized experience and qualifications.
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Re:The new hire who showed up is not the same person we inte... by vineyardmike on Monday January 31, 2022 @07:08PM (#30156772)
Many college hires will use their college's resume writing workshop, and there are also commercial options.

Also, friends and family.

Why wouldn't you get the single most important document in the application process reviewed and rewritten?

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Re:The new hire who showed up is not the same person we inte... by democracy on Monday January 31, 2022 @09:07PM (#30157745)
I hope it was carbon black ink on papyrus ))
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