I think the interview is the vital part to get a job; however, if you do not have a proper CV, you may not have the chance to be interviewed at all 🙂 Recently, I have discovered a very funny infographic explaining the most common CV mistakes in a hilarious way! The creator of this colorful infographic is careerjourney.co.uk. They highlight very important points that all of us should pay attention as translators/interpreters because CVs are the basic images of you and your work experiences. Here is how we can avoid little mistakes that may affect our future career:
1- Spelling Mistakes: Everybody is under the risk of making spelling mistakes- even if you use a language well.
2- Typos: Let’s blame it on the keyboard and double check what we write!
3- Lack of Specifics: Do not generalize what your job is- go into details as much as possible!
4- Leaving out Important Information: You should provide every communication channel you have!
5- Visually Too Cluttered: There are hundreds of good CV examples on internet. Keep it simple and tidy!
6- Incorrect Contact Information: This may explain why no employers call you back!
7- Layout, Design and Content Mistake: Getting a job is a serious milestone of your life, so your CV should be more or less formal!
8- Lies: Do not lie because if you get the job, your employer may be dissappointed with you!
9- Irrelevant Info: Nobody is interested in your phobias or irrelevant abilities!
10- Mentioning Why You Have Left Your Current Job: It may create some misunderstandings. Just leave it in the past!
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Posted by Peter Motte on May 11, 2012 at 23:44
I agree with everything! Who wouldn’t? Only: it’s not funny without funny examples. Nor is it especially revealing, in my opinion.
Posted by Aim Danışmanlık on May 11, 2012 at 23:49
Here are the examples 🙂
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.399492570091550.91475.190845634289579&type=1
Posted by eos on May 14, 2012 at 15:22
title misleading…. not funny at all. this are just common mistakes
Posted by Anahi Pari-di-Monriva on May 21, 2012 at 02:13
Yes, I agree with the above posts. If the title says Top Ten Funny mistakes, it should give the examples of the points…and they should be funny. It is a very important topic, and timely considering many university students graduate at this time of year, but the examples are trite, and don’t provide a solution. Best way to write an article: 1 state the problem 2 give examples and 3 provide a solution! Normally, though, love your blog, and so will be back!
Posted by Aim Danışmanlık on May 21, 2012 at 12:17
You are right, I will edit the title 🙂