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Previously on "Suggestions for stupid things to put on a CV"
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I'm reminded of Henry Root's application for the position of Chairman of the Equal Opportunities Commission. He describes his time working at Billingsgate Fish Market as:
'Worked like a black but paid myself considerably better.'
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Originally posted by stek View PostI 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.
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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!)
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Saw one that went into great detail about the leadership experience and managerial skills he had developed through playing Dungeons & Dragons.
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Tell them you use a wheelchair and are the Secretary of an equal rights charity.
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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.
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List your shoe, glove and hat sizes. List your favorite food and drink as well as allergies and current ailments.
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“…sent out my resume on the back side of a draft of a cover letter to another firm…"
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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.”
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