Posted: Wednesday 4 July 2012
CV Disasters
We all know that a good CV and covering letter is key to impressing a future employer, but it seems that not everybody understands this.
Response Web Recruitment recently published a list of the 100 funniest things that they have read in the CVs and application forms received by them.
Here are my some of my favourites:-
- Size of previous employer: “Very tall, probably over 6’5”"
- “Please disregard the attached CV; it’s totally outdated."
- Desired position: “profreader"
- "Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job."
- Skills: "Speaks English and Spinach"
- Marital status: "Celibate"
- “Responsibilities included recruiting, interviewing and executing final candidates."
- Skills: "I can type without looking at thekeyboard."
- Skills: "I am a rabid typist."
- Hobbies: “donating blood – 12 litres so far."
- “I am relatively intelligent, obedient and loyal as a puppy.”
- Achievements: “I came first in the school long distance race.”
- Reason for leaving: “Company insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 every morning. Couldn’t work under those conditions.”
- Cover letter - “I would be prepared to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss what I can do to your company.”
If you would like to see more, you can find the full list here and here.
