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Career Services • Satire Division

Character
Resumes

21 fictional characters applied for real jobs. John Wick lists “pencils” under skills. Gandalf applied to McKinsey. Ron Swanson's resume is one line long. Michael Scott spelled “leadership” wrong three different ways.

No references were checked. No backgrounds were verified. No one from HR was consulted, informed, or willing to take responsibility.

21

Fictional Profiles

0

Real Job Offers

0

Background Checks Passed

100%

Unemployable

From the Desk of HR

RE: Unsolicited Applications (URGENT)

To whom it may concern: we have received 21 applications that we are legally required to acknowledge but strongly wish we could pretend never arrived. One applicant listed "pencil proficiency" as a core competency. Another submitted a cover letter arguing against his own hiring. A third's resume lists "breathing exercises" under skills and "team motivation through fear" under leadership philosophy.

We have forwarded the applications to our legal team, our insurance provider, and in two cases, intergalactic governing bodies. One applicant's resume is one line long. It is, regrettably, the best one. Below you will find the complete files. We are not responsible for what you read next.

The Applicants

21 fictional characters. 0 qualified. Full resumes, cover letters, endorsements, and interview transcripts on each page.

"People keep asking if I'm back. Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back. Also, I updated my LinkedIn."

— John Wick, Freelance Problem Solver

Application Statistics

Most Overqualified

Hermione Granger — submitted a 47-page resume with appendices, footnotes, and a bibliography. The bibliography had its own bibliography.

Shortest Resume Submitted

Ron Swanson — one line. "I have worked. I can work. I prefer not to." It was unanimously the strongest application.

Most Concerning Interview

The Joker — arrived with no appointment, no resume, and a very detailed plan for "restructuring the organization." Security was called. Security did not arrive.

Most Emotional Cover Letter

Michael Scott — 6 pages, single-spaced, addressed "To Whom It May Inspire." Three paragraphs about his employees being his family. Made two recruiters cry.

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