Wednesday, 2 July 2008

"Dear Sir/Madam, I'm currently looking for employment..."

Today I realised something. It might make me sound really strange and quite sad to actually admitt this but I find reading peoples CV's really interesting. I think you can learn a lot about an individual just by reading their CV. I don't just mean what GCSE's they achieve but what type of person they really are.

For example, if someone uses some sort of "crazeh" font, you can tell their obviously a bit wacky and outragous! Some people use very sophisticated layouts and fonts. Others waffle on for about four pages, describing every signal slightly interesting thing they've achieved in their lifetime. Those people are call big heads.

The most interesting part of someones CV is their personal statement and personal details. One CV I read had "Marital Status: Single". As if a employer is interested in that.

"Well she has shit GCSE grades but at least she's single". They show's she's either very specific about what she puts into her CV or she is willing to do anything (if you catch my drift) to get the job.

I think its funny when people write in their personal statement "I think I'm a nice person". Well no offence mate but I'm sure Hitler though he was a "nice person". What does they tell you. It tells you that the person thinks their a nice person yet at the same time most likely isn't.

Hobbies are also quite amusing. Here are some of the hobbies people wrote down in their CV's:

  • Reading fashion magazines (aka... the what not to wear section in OK magazine)
  • Walking. Walking... doesn't everyone walk. I wouldn't classify myself as a "walker" but I like walking to. I mean if I didn't like walking how would I get from A to B.
  • Movies. Firstly we're not American, they are called films where I come from. And they obviously shows you don't have a very interesting lifestyle. I mean I watch films all the time but I won't call it a hobbie. I mean I'm watching Bring It On right now. It's hardly a hobbie.
  • Chatting with friends. How original. All that shows is you have friends. No need to drag.

And the best one I thought was...

  • Hula Hooping! Thats right Hula Hooping. Whoop whoop! Let's employ this lass... She'll be a hoot at the Christmas parties... prancing around with her hula hoop.

Bless

I'll like to remind you all at this point I'm not calling this people. I mean each to their own. But still... it gives me a laugh!

Finally hard lines Mr Murray. But Nadal beat you fair and square. Your arse was truely whipped. Least that Nadal was pretty fit.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I always put 'reading' on my CV under hobbies, I bet they think I'm super boring. Either that or they don't even bother to read them.

Don't let work get you down, less than a month till we'll be on holiday!!!