Expert: A mistake on a CV is one too many
People applying for sales jobs should make sure they cut out typographical errors, according to one recruitment firm, which said that three-quarters of employers would not consider applicants with more than two mistakes on their CV.
Accounting and finance firm Accountemps revealed that 76 per cent of respondents to its survey said they would rule out mistake-heavy candidates.
The report asked 150 senior executives from some of the world's largest companies about what they found most annoying when reviewing CVs.
Max Messmer, chairman of Accountemps, said: "If you make errors on your application materials, the assumption is you'll make mistakes on the job."
Some of the most common errors included "hope to hear from you, shorty", "have a keen eye for derail" and "I am a rabid typist".
Constantly updating your CV is the best way to make sure it remains accurate and displays your best features, according to the columnist Sathnam Sanghera, writing in the Times.
Aaron Wallis are a specialist sales recruitment agency that offers hundreds of sales jobs together with some of the most comprehensive sales tips and career advice available to UK sales professionals.
Filed: 15-07-2009
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