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Divulging too much information about yourself
The resume is not an interview; it's inherently an impersonal document. Do not feel that you have to share personal information and certainly be careful about what you do choose to divulge. You must always consider someone's bias, so avoid controversial or sensitive topics. If you were president of the College Republicans, a Democratically-inclined interviewer may have reservations.

We are all humans, and such matters will have an effect. If you list reading as a hobby, someone might think of you as a bookworm and potentially impressionable. If you mention how much you like to golf, they might think you spend too much time out of the office and out on the course. Even mentioning leadership roles at your place of worship might keep you from getting an interview. Remember, you can always discuss what is important to you when you are seated face-to-face; don't deny yourself that opportunity!

Lying about your experience
Augmenting your credentials with fiction is always a bad idea. It might fool your employer in the beginning, but you almost certainly will be found out in the future. This could initiate your termination, gravely harming your reputation within the industry and limiting your employability down the road. Employers use references, and a small amount of exaggeration can be easily discovered, not to mention poor performance and skills that obviously do not coincide with your resume. Even the most minute of lies can backfire with force.

Cutesy-pie, drastic layouts and stationery
In the struggle to market oneself and make your resume stand out from the crowd, some people will resort to unconventional layouts as a method of distinction. If done carefully and tastefully, it may work well, but as in everything, consider your audience. A flashy resume might work well for a creative job or firm in such industries as advertising and graphics, but not so well in more conservative, professional settings. Just as it might positively affect your chances, a certain layout or stationery could work against you too. If yours is too radical, it may not scan into a computer correctly for later review, if that is the employer's system. Standards are developed for a reason, and straying too far from them can be risky business. Tastes are different, and you would not want to miss the opportunity for an interview simply because a reviewer disliked the color of your font, rather than because your qualifications were insufficient. If you want to alter the color of your stationery, make sure the cover letter and resume are the same color. Keep it conservative - no hot pinks!

Typos and misspellings
Your high school English teacher was right! You send a very detrimental, negative message about your quality of work and attention to detail if your resume and cover letter are not perfectly unblemished. One common mistake is to put false confidence in your computer's spell-check function. Your computer won't know if you negotiated with unions or onions. Review your work carefully and have a second pair of eyes take a look as well. They may see something you do not and can offer outside perspective on how your resume comes across. Even if you are adept at editing, you may miss a typo because you know what you intended to write.

General Instructions
1. You will receive a new time card with your paycheck each week. A separate time card is required for each CLIENT you work for.

2. Call Drake & Co. when:
- You will be late or absent from an assignment.  - You are near the completion of an assignment.  - Your address and/or phone number changes.  - You will be working over 40 hours in one week.  - You have questions or need help.

3. Upon completion of this time card: - Detach this cover sheet. - Leave CLIENT COPY of time card with AUTHORIZED CUSTOMER who has signed the time card. - Keep employee copy for your records. - Mail or hand deliver the payroll copy along with the billing copy to either the central or west office by noon on Monday.

Payroll
1. Temporary payroll is issued weekly on Fridays.

2. Time card deadline is noon on Mondays. If Monday is a holiday - noon the following business day.

3. After hours drop box is located in the back of the central office building.

4. Paychecks are available for pick-up on Friday from 7:30 to 5:00. We suggest you pick up your paycheck to avoid any delays that are out of our control, however, we will mail your paycheck at your request. Please mark the appropriate box on your time card. Paychecks for time cards not marked will be held at the central office.

5. Drake will reissue a check at your request less the stop payment fee for the original check. The waiting period for mailed checks is seven days.

6. Make sure your name and address are current in the Accounting Department for weekly payroll and at year end for W-2s.

7. Leave the signed CLIENT COPY of your time card with your supervisor.

8. After certain eligibility requirements are met, you may qualify for holiday pay, vacation pay or 401k and profit sharing. Please contact the Accounting Department for more information.

9. If you have any other payroll related questions, please contact the Accounting Department at (608)240-2223.