A new survey has revealed some of the most outrageous errors in
judgement made by candidates going through the recruitment process in the UK.
The survey carried out by online recruitment advisers
Career Builder uncovered some unbelievable items that candidates have submitted
to potential employers. One applicant listed lion-taming as a hobby, while
another wrote their entire resume in rhyme.
Prior employment titles included 'Master of Time and Universe' while one person
put down their primary referee simply as 'God'.
Feedback from employers pointed out the key points that would quickly turn them
on or off a candidate during the one minute or less that the 32 per cent of 194
employers surveyed admitted to affording each potential CV.
Quite simply, presentation is paramount. Around 36 per cent of the employers
said they were automatically turned off by large blocks of text, while 26 per
cent said that no cover letter made them instantly tepid about a candidate. CVs
of three pages or longer were also an efficient turn-off according to 18 per
cent of the employers.
Recruitment expert, Geoff Newman, who works with online recruitment agency Recruitment
Genius said there were a number of crucial but simple things that candidates
can do to stack the deck in their favour - but all too often they are
completely overlooked.
Ensure your CV is relevant to each application by bringing crucial and
quantifiable information to the beginning of your CV he said. Don’t
forget that even your email address will be scrutinised so ensure it’s not
quirky.
Survey highlights candidate recruitment process blunders
A new survey has revealed some of the most outrageous errors in judgement made by candidates going through the recruitment process in the UK
