Look Like a Witch?

If you are receiving unemployment benefits, you know that when something comes in the mail from NYSDOL you had best open it right away to see what they want.

So imagine my pleasant surprise when what came in today's mail contained zero threat of loss or reduction of benefits even in the fine print.

Instead, it was the delightful October 2009 issue of Oswego County Workforce New York's "Connect for Success" newsletter featuring a fantastically hilarious Halloween-themed take on job-searching!

Here's the header & lede:

"Spooked By the Thought of Job Searching?

Fall is here and Halloween is fast
approaching. Do you enjoy trick or treating
but the thought of job searching scares you
to death? The “treat” part of job searching
is when you get the job! However, there
are some “tricks” to job searching so let’s
review those."

And here's my favorite ""treat"" bullet from their ""trick"" list:

"Look Like a Witch? Before you
frighten potential employers away,
check your appearance. The trick to an
appropriate job search look is not to
overdress or underdress. Neat and
clean will never be out of style. Jeans
with holes in them, t-shirts and
sneakers may be appropriate for trick
or treating but not for job searching.
Neatly styled hair and no perfumes or
after shaves will be the trick to getting
the employer to ask you to join their
team."

HA HA HA HA HA! I love it when my tax dollars are not only workin for me but doing so charmingly and entertainingly!

Here's the link again to download the pdf. Don't miss this Halloween """treat!"""