November 28, 20169 yr I've advertised for a relatively low skilled office position at our place recently. Within 3 days I received 64 applications, all with a CV attached. Well. Fuck me sideways. I knew the younger generation were in the shit but I had no idea how bad it could be. I had one in particular, that I have copied the content of below, and I couldn't work out whether to laugh or weep. Part of me wants to help. Ever seen worse? I promise you this is genuine, copied verbatim.: WORK EXPERIENCE I will consider working in any environment, but would prefer a business administration or working ain retail Achievements Won a star award when I was at school at Madeley Academy Won a football trophy I successfully completed a team obstacle course task and received a certificate
November 28, 20169 yr I've advertised for a relatively low skilled office position at our place recently. Within 3 days I received 64 applications, all with a CV attached. Well. Fuck me sideways. I knew the younger generation were in the shit but I had no idea how bad it could be. I had one in particular, that I have copied the content of below, and I couldn't work out whether to laugh or weep. Part of me wants to help. Ever seen worse? I promise you this is genuine, copied verbatim.: WORK EXPERIENCE I will consider working in any environment, but would prefer a business administration or working ain retail Achievements Won a star award when I was at school at Madeley Academy Won a football trophy I successfully completed a team obstacle course task and received a certificate So are you giving me an interview or wot? I can bring my certificate as well, I've had it laminated and everything innit
November 28, 20169 yr Had a cv for quite a senior position recently, and the applicant had actually put, as part of a sentence, "... which made sure ARE profit margin was maintained"
November 28, 20169 yr A lad who left our place recently updated his linkedin to include his new profile....12 years experience setting teams to work....he's 27 ffs
November 28, 20169 yr A lad who left our place recently updated his linkedin to include his new profile....12 years experience setting teams to work....he's 27 ffs Doesn't everyone bullshit on their CVs He could have been a boy scout previously, thinking outside the box
November 28, 20169 yr There is bullshitting and then is making shit up that can't be real. Fucking idiot. You don't leave school until 16. It's laughable
November 28, 20169 yr There is bullshitting and then is making shit up that can't be real. Fucking idiot. You don't leave school until 16. It's laughable My birthday is in August....so I left school and started work at 15
November 28, 20169 yr My birthday is in August....so I left school and started work at 15And that's how to get ahead in electronics sales Take note Tomski
November 28, 20169 yr According to the top line of LW's, he's won the Victoria Cross He made Victoria cross
November 29, 20169 yr And that's how to get ahead in electronics sales Take note Tomski I also left at 15 due to this. It's an omen. Electronic sales here I come. What a dreadful CV.
November 29, 20169 yr I also left at 15 due to this. It's an omen. Electronic sales here I come. You'd be great at it Tom I'm a bit shit if truth be told, I'm sure I'll get found out at some point
November 29, 20169 yr Probably just someone sticking in a really bad CV in every so often to any old job just to satisfy job seekers.
November 29, 20169 yr You'd be great at it Tom I'm a bit shit if truth be told, I'm sure I'll get found out at some point You're too modest
November 29, 20169 yr On Big E's CV under "Experiences" he put None, I'm a virgin He wasn't an arse virgin, unless you broke him in.
November 29, 20169 yr TBF he did "push back" Did he turn around and make eye contact? - if so, then he's definitely gay
November 29, 20169 yr Did he turn around and make eye contact? - if so, then he's definitely gay He made me wink at him in the mirror
November 30, 20169 yr He made me wink at him in the mirror That is definitely gay, you wouldn't have been able to pretend he was a women
November 30, 20169 yr Horrible place to be in that for young people who cant find work, can be so hard to just get that opportunity. Only takes 1 persons/company to give you a chance.
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