Agents who ask you to adjust your CV before putting you forward

[LondonManc]

I always ask for a job spec so I can tweak my CV to reflect, for example I have pretty much used every Source Code Repository in existence, if the spec ask's for TFS I make sure TFS is highlighted, if it asks for SVN I make sure that is, if they can't give me a job spec I tell them I can only submit a generic CV

Also serves to weed out the speculative and generic cv begging letters

[billybiro]

I always ask for a job spec so I can tweak my CV to reflect, for example I have pretty much used every Source Code Repository in existence, if the spec ask's for TFS I make sure TFS is highlighted, if it asks for SVN I make sure that is, if they can't give me a job spec I tell them I can only submit a generic CV

What's wrong with keeping the one CV and just saying something like:

Extensive experience of all industry-standard SCMs (Git/Hg/TFS/Perforce/SVN/CVS etc.)

This way, you only have one CV to keep up-to-date, and any idiot who needs to resort to keyword matching on your CV (rather than having the wherewithal to appreciate that being skilled in (say) Git means you could pick up Hg/Mercurial fairly quickly etc.) is also satisfied.

[MrMarkyMark]

FTFY

What's wrong with keeping the one CV and just saying something like:

Extensive experience of all industry-standard SCMs EVER

You could also put tall the software manufacturers logos all over your CV, also

[TheFaQQer]

There is actually one contractor I know in the central belt of Scotland claiming to have years of experience in SQL but can not write a simple query

Select BS from DB_LyingContractor
Location = "Central Belt Scotland"

Do you not need a "WHERE" in there?

[MrMarkyMark]

Do you not need a "WHERE" in there?

Queries far too complex, lets get a team of consultants in

[Bee]

If necessary I adjust to put the skills or a role in more detail. Important ... no lies.

[LondonManc]

Do you not need a "WHERE" in there?

And single quotes instead of double quotes.

[psychocandy]

Always. I'm of the opinion that a short CV is best. Therefore, it wont all fit on in detail.

The skillsets I have can different. Client A might be not the least bit interested in skill A but are for skill B. So I need no detail for skill A but more for skill B.

However, I dont blag it and put stuff I dont know. All Im willing to do is to hghlight stuff.

[MrMarkyMark]

Always. I'm of the opinion that a short CV is best. Therefore, it wont all fit on in detail.
The skillsets I have can different.

Maybe you should work on the English language skill set

[ContractorHardman]

My poor SQL...

What excuse do I go with for my poor SQL?

1) I haven't done SQL in a year or 2 and I am rusty
2) I made a joke and it was meant to appear ironic
3) It was a test and those who have corrected me have earned my respect
4) I just admit I am stupid and made a prick of myself

I am going for number 4!