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[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I also think this changes depending on the job you're going for. There's absolutely no reason I'd try to be funny or interesting on my entry-level order picker job. Assuming they even bother to look at my CV they're mainly looking to see if I've got any work history.

If I'm applying for something creative, or maybe something that requires a bit of personality I'm sure it'd go over better... although even that is a double-edged sword.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Mentioned in another comment I work in software development, so seeing a bit of personality and creativity, done well, is always a plus in my book