Paging the underemployed

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Mark Olson, Sep 16, 2003.

  1. Mark Olson

    Mark Olson Guest

    You know who you are, fess up- it wasn't the MMPI, it was that the HR
    bod finally got around to reading your CV:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3109530.stm

    ---begin quote---
    "Trying too hard to sound interesting by listing unusual hobbies on
    your CV can backfire, according to new research. A survey of 900 CVs
    by Reed recruitment found "ferret racing", "Samurai sword collecting"
    or "an interest in guns" among the more wacky hobbies listed. ...

    ....

    Citing "drinking" as their sole "other interest" or "socialising and
    reading" could damage their chances nearly as much.
    ---end quote---
     
    Mark Olson, Sep 16, 2003
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    steve auvache Guest

    Mark Olson wrote
    I bet "I live to work, I don't have time for hobbies" goes down a treat
    though.
     
    steve auvache, Sep 16, 2003
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  3. Mark Olson

    Mark Olson Guest

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    Doesn't it just, though.
     
    Mark Olson, Sep 16, 2003
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    deadmail Guest

    In reality I'd suspect not.
     
    deadmail, Sep 16, 2003
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    geoff Guest

    But could be a bit difficult to put across if you've been out of work
    for a year
     
    geoff, Sep 18, 2003
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    Muck Guest

    On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 21:23:11 +0100, geoff wrote:

    Heh.. Being out of work for a year or more, is not a thing employers want
    to hear either.
     
    Muck, Sep 18, 2003
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