The curriculum vitae is an opportunity for job seekers to sell themselves. However, in a difficult jobs market, there’s a temptation to stretch the truth and some overzealous candidates are standing out from the crowd a little too much.
According to recruitment site Careerbuilder.co.uk, candidates have sent CVs written in rhyme and one listed God as a referee – although the jobseeker could not offer any contact details.
Another listed being ‘a master of time and the universe’ among their skills set, and would presumably have no problems getting to the office in the TARDIS.
The survey of 700 employers found some alarming errors in CVs, too. One candidate simply provided their name and number alongside the comment: ‘I want a job’.
Another jobseeker offered their CV on a page torn from an exercise book while another sent their CV from email address ‘lovesbeer’. Both failed to impress.
Interestingly, nearly one-third of UK employers said they spend one minute or less reviewing a CV, while more than one in ten admitted 30 seconds or less. Roughly one in four employers said they had detected a lie on a CV in the past year.
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
The rat and the cat
No, it’s not a modern take on a Dr Seuss classic, but moves are afoot at Number 10 to clamp down on the rat problem in Downing Street.
A couple of week’s ago, I talked about a rat being spotted scurrying across the threshold of the PM house as BBC political correspondent Gary O'Donoghue filed a report to camera.
Since then, there have been a number of sighting of the rat, or one of its furry cousins, including another TV opportunity, this time running across the steps of number 10 during an ITV news broadcast.
The Cameron family are opting for a more environmentally friendly option than dousing the famous street with rat poison, though. A tabby Tomcat, Larry, is the new member of the PM’s family.
The subject of getting a cat was believed to have divided No 10 in recent weeks, with some staff concerned that the feline addition would trigger allergies. The Blairs appeared to share that view and the former Number 10 feline, Humphrey, did not hang around for long.
It’s not clear whether Larry, a rescued cat from Battersea dogs home, will be an ace rat deterrent. Just keep your eyes peeled on the news bulletins.
A couple of week’s ago, I talked about a rat being spotted scurrying across the threshold of the PM house as BBC political correspondent Gary O'Donoghue filed a report to camera.
Since then, there have been a number of sighting of the rat, or one of its furry cousins, including another TV opportunity, this time running across the steps of number 10 during an ITV news broadcast.
The Cameron family are opting for a more environmentally friendly option than dousing the famous street with rat poison, though. A tabby Tomcat, Larry, is the new member of the PM’s family.
The subject of getting a cat was believed to have divided No 10 in recent weeks, with some staff concerned that the feline addition would trigger allergies. The Blairs appeared to share that view and the former Number 10 feline, Humphrey, did not hang around for long.
It’s not clear whether Larry, a rescued cat from Battersea dogs home, will be an ace rat deterrent. Just keep your eyes peeled on the news bulletins.
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