Spell check is a wonderful thing, but nothing beats good old-fashioned proof-reading. From getting “back to you Shorty” to the “study of single celled orgasms” minor mistakes of spelling or usage can make a HUGE difference to your meaning and to your job future.
With that in mind, and because it’s a fun way to spend a workday, we’ve scoured the internet (well, given it light scrubbing at least) and compiled a list of 20 of our favorite mistakes to date for you to enjoy along with a few thoughts upon finding these gems of linguistic abuse.

1. “Here are my qualifications for you to overlook.” Normally we would overlook your faults but…
2. “Dealing with customers’ conflicts that arouse.” Exactly what sort of customers do you HAVE?
3. “I’m a rabid typist.” Just picture it: foaming at the mouth, biting his keyboard.
4. “I can speak without thinking and right even better.” And thus a career in politics was born.
5. "Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain operation." We really hope this is a typo and not overactive honesty.
6. “I really enjoy working around the pubic.” I think they have medication for that now.
7. “I'm a good, hard person…” So many jokes, so little time.
8. “You will quickly see that I hate the ability to get things done.” Then you would love Congress, our company… not so much.
9. “Dressed to empress” The sword, the mace, the crown imperial, the intertissued robe of gold and pearl
10. “Slowly but surly” Like a drunk at last call.
11. “I will get bitter each day.” I had a job like that once.
12. “Seeking a party-time position with potential for advancement.” May we suggest clown?
13. “Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.” Man, your benefits program really sucks.
14. “Languages: English and Spinach” You and Popeye, baby.
15. “take odors” So, you worked in one of those oxygen bars?
16. “Provide Custer Service.” At the Last Stand Bar and Grill?
17. “I have extensive experience with foreign accents.” PLEASE tell me you’re an actor.
18. "You will always find me to be an extremely trying person" I’ll try your patience, your sanity and your will to live.
19. "Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school." That’s dedication, most folks only make it through 4.
20. "I worked as a Corporate Lesion." Until they brought in scab labor.