Introducing the first of what I hope will be many new features here at Magic Pot of Jobs… Pimp My Resume.

I am shamelessy taking a page from Wil Shipley, who is in turn taking a page from MTV, but I hope Wil and MTV won’t mind.

So how does it work? You send me your résumé in Word, Rich Text, or plaintext format, along with some information about the kind of job you’re trying to land. I replace all information like previous employers, locations, and your name with generic info, and critique it. Publicly. Rewriting it as necessary. My commentary may be humorous or over-the-top, so develop a thick skin about it.

If it’s successful, and if I can actually whip myself into shape about maintaining this blog more often, it might be followed by the sequel podcast, Pimp My Interview.

UPDATE: This is what happens when I post when I’m tired- I forget to tell you where to send your resume. You can email that to pimp_me -!at!- magicpotofjobs.com.

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