Job hunters know they have to do everything they can to make an impression, but sometimes they get a bit carried away, according to recruiters who have faced everything from a CV written in rhyme to the hopeful who went straight to the top with his references – and cited God. Although clearly eager to impress with his credentials, that unfortunate candidate fell at the first hurdle, as he could not offer any contact details for the Almighty.
The blunders emerged in a survey of more than 700 employers by website Careerbuilder.co.uk to find out what employers advise against in job applications. Other mistakes included the candidate who submitted a photograph of somebody else- raising some question marks over his ability to think ahead, given he had yet to have an interview, and the applicant who only gave their name and number with the phrase: “I want a job.”
The attempt from a jobseeker who offered their CV on a page torn from an exercise book and another sent from email address “lovesbeer” also failed to make quite the desired impression.
Employers' biggest pet hate was spelling errors and typos, followed by CVs filled with off-putting reams of text, chunks lifted from the job advert and those lacking a cover letter. Businesses did not like CVs of three pages or longer, those that were not targeted at the position and any that listed objectives instead of a career summary.
What did get the right sort of attention were references to communication skills, problem-solving ability and computer software skills, among other keywords.
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Another candidate boasted that he was a direct descendant of the Vikings, while someone else modestly listed “Master of Time and Universe” under his experience.
The blunders emerged in a survey of more than 700 employers by website Careerbuilder.co.uk to find out what employers advise against in job applications. Other mistakes included the candidate who submitted a photograph of somebody else- raising some question marks over his ability to think ahead, given he had yet to have an interview, and the applicant who only gave their name and number with the phrase: “I want a job.”
The attempt from a jobseeker who offered their CV on a page torn from an exercise book and another sent from email address “lovesbeer” also failed to make quite the desired impression.
Employers' biggest pet hate was spelling errors and typos, followed by CVs filled with off-putting reams of text, chunks lifted from the job advert and those lacking a cover letter. Businesses did not like CVs of three pages or longer, those that were not targeted at the position and any that listed objectives instead of a career summary.
What did get the right sort of attention were references to communication skills, problem-solving ability and computer software skills, among other keywords.
More at TTel.
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