Recruiters are basically serious people at work. Our job scope requires us to be meticulous as we need to scan through tons of CVs just to answer the simple question - “Is this candidate the one?”
Now and then, we let out some chuckles because some CVs can be… well, perhaps we let you have a glimpse on some of these “light moments” …
Are you able to spot what was wrong?
Personal profile: endless driving, energy to learn, discover and result-oriented
Career objective: Seeking for challenging in IT jobs in an established IT or banking companies.
Reason for leaving: Management is uncertain with the future of the company after other people bought over. I need to spread my wings.
“Personal: I’m married with 6 children. I never take preventive drugs.
“I am extremely loyal to my present firm, so please don’t let them know I am looking out now.
“Note: I may have worked with 12 different companies but I was not ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job.”
“Number of dependents: 34.”
“Ambition: To play sepak takraw. Hobbies: IT Manager”
“I attached my qualifications for you to overlook.”
“I don’t need promotion. It makes me nervous.”
“Reason for leaving: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:30 every morning. My bus can’t get me there on time.”
“Job scope: Responsible for market development on new customer as well as servicing exiting customers.”
“Job scope: To do some decoration of the latest phone.”
“I have been self-employed all this while. (A footnote at the bottom of the CV: Please call me after 5:30 because I don’t want my employer to know that I am looking out)
“Education: University Malaya, August 1890-May 1993.”
“Work Experience: Dealing with customers’ conflicts that arouse.”
“Ruining the entire retail outlet based at Subang Jaya.”
“Good altitude and willing to work the extra milo.”
“International loving experience”
Taken from a fresh graduate’s resume
“… willing to go for training – terms and conditions apply”
Reason for Leaving : Contact expired
