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I have reviewed thousands of CV’s and applications over the years. In that time I have see some funny mistakes BUT can I remember them – NO!! Since it is friday I have nicked a few CV blunders from other sites to give you a laugh before the weekend.

* CV Under Work Experience: “Service for the elderly to check they are still alive or not.”

* CV Under Key Skills: “bleaching, windo cleaning, pot washing, mopping, e.t.c”

* CV Under Work Experience: “Career break in 2007 to renovate my horse”

* CV Under Work Experience: “1991 – 1998: Stewardess – Royal Air Force”

* CV Under Hobbies & Interests: “enjoy cooking Italians & Chinese”

* CV Under Work Experience: “Role involved…counselling clientele on accidental insurance policies available to them”

* CV Under Work Experience: “2002 Voluntary work for the summer taking care of the elderly & vegetable people”

* Cover Letter: Cover Letter: “I’m intrested to here more about that. I’m working today in a furniture factory as a drawer”

* Cover Letter: “Time is very valuable and it should be always used to achieve optimum results and I believe it should not be played around with”

* Cover Letter: “I am about to enrol on a Business Degree with Open University. I feel that this qualification will prove detrimental to me for future success.”

Have a good weekend

P.S – Any other funny additions please post

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They Lack focus – Jobseekers write CV’s without considering the employer or hiring manager. If you have one CV that you send to every job you are say to the employer this is what I have got and I don’t care what you want. You must think about the employer, identify what it is they want and the put together your CV.

They lack evidence – Jobseekers do not outline achievements on CV’s. OK they tell what they have done BUT not how they did it. You must provide successes and achievements to support you CV. This will help bring your CV to life.

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It is essential that jobseekers move away from the scattergun approach when sending CV’s and job applications. This approach can only lead one route – into the wrong job or career. I understand that for some people there is pressure to get work quickly BUT for most of us we have the luxury to take our time. Planning your route will reduce the chance of getting lost. Analyse what it is you want and when possible research a company before you apply.

If you don’t believe me you may have read in the papers today about one lady who in here words “I applied for job and ended up working in a brothel”.

You have been warned!!!!

Job hunting can be a difficult and stressful task for most but what I don’t understand is why jobseekers make it more difficult for themselves. I received a CV today from a senior professional working in the Financial Services sector. The CV needed a fair bit of work BUT one thing jumped out from the page immediately. What was this you ask? Was it poor spelling and grammar – no, was it poor formatting – guess again or did t lack impact – wrong again. This jobseeker had a ridiculous contact email address. If you are trying to create a professional image you certainly will not impress with an email address like funkymonkey2222@hotmail.com, dippyhippy1234@yahoo.ie or dumbestblond@gmail.com. Do yourself a favour and make life easier – set up an alternative email account.