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"Job applications 'full of errors'
People need to take more care over their job applications " |
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Job applications 'full of errors' reports BBC
People need to take more care over their job applications
Job applications sent to employers are full of basic grammar and spelling mistakes, research carried out for the BBC has discovered.
Nearly half of all CVs received by recruitment firms contain grammatical and spelling errors, a survey of 266 firms found.
Mistakes highlighted by the survey included confusing there and their and the incorrect use of the apostrophe.
Experts said people should ask friends and relatives to check their CVs.
Research carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Federation found that 47% of all CVs received by agencies contained mistakes.
Applicants aged between 21 and 25 were found to have made the most mistakes while 70% of firms said that female applicants were less error-prone than men.
Candidates who make errors run the risk of missing out on being short listed for a job
Marcia Roberts, Recruitment and Employment Confederation
How to prepare your CV
Frequent mistakes included misspelling of the words curriculum vitae, liaison, role and personal as well as the incorrect use of capital letters.
The majority of firms also said applicants were wasting their time by including details about their hobbies and interests on their CV.
Stephen Cape, the BBC's Labour Affairs Correspondent, said the research indicated that many young people were missing out of job opportunities because of poor spelling and confusing applications.
"The findings show that jobseekers should first pay more attention to getting the basics right," said Marcia Roberts, chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
She added that people should consult recruitment firms as well as friends before sending off forms.
"Candidates who make errors run the risk of missing out on being short-listed for a job for which they may have the right experience and qualifications." |
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