Suggestions for stupid things to put on a CV

[KentPhilip]

http://jobmob.co.il/blog/funniest-resume-mistakes/

has a few bloopers, including:

A candidate listed her e-mail address as pornstardelight@*****.com

One candidate’s electronic resume included links to her homepage, where the pictures were of her in the nude.

Candidate explained a gap in employment by saying it was because he was getting over the death of his cat for three months.

Why Interested in Position: “to keep my parole officer from putting back me in jail”

“Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store.”

[doodab]

“…sent out my resume on the back side of a draft of a cover letter to another firm…"

That reminds me of a contract someone sent me once.

[wobbegong]

List your shoe, glove and hat sizes. List your favorite food and drink as well as allergies and current ailments.

[stek]

I had a CV on my desk once that said "Have started several businesses but all of them failed..."

Same CV went to great lengths too about the applicants divorce for some reason.

Bet it was someone on here.

[DaveB]

Tell them you use a wheelchair and are the Secretary of an equal rights charity.

[DaveB]

Saw one that went into great detail about the leadership experience and managerial skills he had developed through playing Dungeons & Dragons.

[mudskipper]

25 metres swimming.

Brownie flower arranging badge (passed on second attempt)

Primary school certificate for "dilligence".

Led an orienteering team, but got lost.

(Sadly the above are all true - although not on my CV!)

[Zippy]

I had a CV on my desk once that said "Have started several businesses but all of them failed..."

Same CV went to great lengths too about the applicants divorce for some reason.

Bet it was someone on here.

Would you care to speculate?

[stek]

Would you care to speculate?

Sorry Zip if it was you!

[Zippy]

Sorry Zip if it was you!

Barsteward