Hire Me Dumbass! [Paperback]

Joe Mozian (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0971974705 | ISBN-13: 978-0971974708 | Publication Date: September 14, 2002

'Prank' Cover Letters Really Sent from a Real Unemployed American.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"He's written to some business biggies in ways that will crack you up." --- Houston Chronicle

"Pure comic relief for disgruntled job hunters everywhere!" --- Todd Rosenberg, author of The Odd Todd Handbook: Hard Times, Soft Couch

"A Star is Born!" --Oprah Winfrey

About the Author

Anyone who has ever been married, traveled overseas, become a parent, bought a house, lived with their in-laws or got laid-off will bond with the humor of Joe Mozian. That’s right, that’s just about everybody. Marketing man by day, Joe is an award nominated comedian who has been performing stand-up and improv comedy since 1992. His uncanny ability to zero in on what makes his everyday life funny has brought a fresh and unique voice to the world of comedy. Joe has developed a loyal following in clubs around New York, from his TV show My Life is a Sitcom, appearances on Oprah, Howard Stern and from the web, where thousands of fans routinely visit his innovative websites to read his latest misadventures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 135 pages
• Publisher: Dumbass Publications (September 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971974705
• ISBN-13: 978-0971974708
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,671,810 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Save Your Sanity!!, February 4, 2003

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Jen Lancaster "Author of BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hire Me Dumbass! (Paperback)

I'd heard the buzz about Hire Me Dumbass, so I decided to check it out for myself. I bought it and immediately read it from cover to cover as soon as I received it. When I started to read, I wondered if I'd get bored halfway through, as by then the "joke" of these crazy letters would be old. But Joe kept coming up with different scenarios, so the book is fresh, funny, and fabulous from cover to cover! (I laughed so hard that my husband had to close his office door to concentrate while I read.) I'm not sure which letters are my favorite, but there's a part where he "confuses" letters to Kia and Ikea that caused me to hyperventilate.

Beyond just being clever, I think the book particularly resonated with me because, I, too am unemployed and have tried practically everything to get hired since my layoff in 2001. It has been so frustrating! But reading what Joe did to keep himself sane not only amused me, but also inspires me! So now every time I have another lousy interview, or get dinged for the perfect job, I only have to read Joe's book to get a smile on my face! Buy this book and you will smile, too!

Thanks, Joe... you rock!!

47 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of money....., October 20, 2003

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Karma (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hire Me Dumbass! (Paperback)

I bought this book thinking that it would be good "toilet lit", something for the guests to read. I really didnt like it, but since I spent the money I still put it in the guest bath. Turns out most of our guests thought it was dry and quite boring. We tend to enjoy the "letter sytle" books....but this one was pretty much the worst. I would tend to recommend either Consumer Joe (our current favorite) or Lazlo Letters. I hope this helps.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blew me away!, December 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Hire Me Dumbass! (Paperback)

I have never been more skeptical over the hype of a book more than this one. Well for once the hype lived up to my expectations. I loved this book, not just for its humor and originality, but for it's hidden social commentary. The author is smart enough to realize the serious statement that this book makes, though he cleverly disguises it all with humor. Crazy or genius, he puts it all out on a limb and walks away. Hiring practices get a kick in the rear and they don't even know it. Wonderful.