Σχολή Διοίκησης & Οικονομίας, ΤΕΙ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ Why was my CV rejected? Σχολή Διοίκησης & Οικονομίας, ΤΕΙ ΚΡΗΤΗΣ Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

Bear in mind that… Employers usually dedicate less than 1 minute to a CV before deciding: - to reject it, or - to shortlist it for detailed consideration. Make the right impact! Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

REASONS FOR REJECTING A CV Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

HILARIOUS MISTAKES ON CVs Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

1a. HILARIOUS MISTAKES ON CVs Hobbies: “enjoy cooking Chinese and Italians”. Job involved…counselling clientele on accidental insurance policies available. “I'm interested to here more about that. I'm working today in a furniture factory as a drawer”. “I am about to enrol on a Business and Finance Degree with the Open University. I feel that this qualification will prove detrimental to me for future success.” Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

1b. HILARIOUS MISTAKES ON CVs Candidate included a letter from his mother. Skills: Strong Work Ethic, Attention to Detail, Team Player, Self Motivated, Attention to Detail” Other Interests: “Playing with my two dogs (They actually belong to my wife)”. One candidate's electronic resume included links to her homepage, where the pictures were of her in the nude. Achievements: “Nominated for prom queen”. Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

1c. HILARIOUS MISTAKES ON CVs a résumé was printed on the back of the person's current employer's letterhead. A resume had several grease & chocolate stains on it. Hobbies: “Having a good time” “One applicant tried to make an impression by using four different fonts, three ink colours and a variety of highlighting options on her résumé”. Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

1d. HILARIOUS MISTAKES ON CVs ‘’Revolved customer problems and inquiries.” Seeking a party-time position with potential for advancement.” “Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.” “Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.” Application: “On the line that asked what “sex” he was, he wrote “occasionally”.  Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

1e. HILARIOUS MISTAKES ON CVs Extra Circular Activities In my spare time I enjoy hiding my horse Dear Madman (instead of Madam) Restaurant skills: Severing customers (sever = ακρωτηριάζω, τεμαχίζω, instead of ‘serving’) Working Kills (instead of ‘Working Skills’) I am from the European Onion. I hope to hear from you shorty (κοντοπίθαρος). Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

Sources: https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2014/08/13/six-good-reasons-to-reject-a-resume/&refURL=https://www.google.gr/&referrer=https://www.google.gr/ http://www.masteryourcareer.net/8-reasons-why-hr-rejects-your-application/ http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/why-your-job-application-cv-rejected-binned-hiring-companies-managers-vacancy-resume-a7509481.html https://www.kent.edu/career/reasons-application-rejection https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/apr/29/cautious-cv-writing-services-business-coach-work-expert-responds Κόττη Παρασκευή (Εύη)

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