In her column today, the Washington Post's Michelle Singletary makes "Monster Jobs: Interviewing" her book of the month.

She excerpts this from the chapter called, "What were they thinking?" A human resources director said: "Some career changers just haven't thought very hard about making a case. I interviewed a gentleman for a television field technician position. His background did not reflect any type of experience in electronics or televisions. I asked him if he had ever taken off the back of a TV and actually seen the inside. His response was this: 'Are you kidding? It's dangerous back there.' Needless to say, he did not get the position."