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| Job applications 'full of errors' | Job applications 'full of errors' |
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| Job applications sent to employers are full of basic grammar and spelling mistakes, research carried out for the BBC has discovered. | Job applications sent to employers are full of basic grammar and spelling mistakes, research carried out for the BBC has discovered. |
| Nearly half of all CVs received by recruitment firms contain grammatical and spelling errors, a survey of 266 firms found. | Nearly half of all CVs received by recruitment firms contain grammatical and spelling errors, a survey of 266 firms found. |
| Mistakes highlighted by the survey included confusing there and their and the incorrect use of the apostrophe. | Mistakes highlighted by the survey included confusing there and their and the incorrect use of the apostrophe. |
| Experts said people should ask friends and relatives to check their CVs. | Experts said people should ask friends and relatives to check their CVs. |
| Back to basics | Back to basics |
| Research carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation found that 47% of all CVs received by agencies contained mistakes. | Research carried out by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation found that 47% of all CVs received by agencies contained mistakes. |
| Applicants aged between 21 and 25 were found to have made the most mistakes while 70% of firms said that female applicants were less error-prone than men. | Applicants aged between 21 and 25 were found to have made the most mistakes while 70% of firms said that female applicants were less error-prone than men. |
| Candidates who make errors run the risk of missing out on being short-listed for a job Marcia Roberts, Recruitment and Employment Confederation How to prepare your CV | Candidates who make errors run the risk of missing out on being short-listed for a job Marcia Roberts, Recruitment and Employment Confederation How to prepare your CV |
| Frequent mistakes included misspelling of the words curriculum vitae, liaison, role and personal as well as the incorrect use of capital letters. | Frequent mistakes included misspelling of the words curriculum vitae, liaison, role and personal as well as the incorrect use of capital letters. |
| The majority of firms also said applicants were wasting their time by including details about their hobbies and interests on their CV. | The majority of firms also said applicants were wasting their time by including details about their hobbies and interests on their CV. |
| BBC labour affairs correspondent Stephen Cape said the research indicated that many young people were missing out on job opportunities because of poor spelling and confusing applications. | BBC labour affairs correspondent Stephen Cape said the research indicated that many young people were missing out on job opportunities because of poor spelling and confusing applications. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The majority of young school leavers are incapable of writing or speaking plain, basic English Ann Thracks, New Romney Send us your comments | |
| "The findings show that jobseekers should first pay more attention to getting the basics right," Recruitment and Employment Confederation chief executive Marcia Roberts said. | "The findings show that jobseekers should first pay more attention to getting the basics right," Recruitment and Employment Confederation chief executive Marcia Roberts said. |
| She added that people should consult recruitment firms as well as friends before sending off forms. | She added that people should consult recruitment firms as well as friends before sending off forms. |
| "Candidates who make errors run the risk of missing out on being short-listed for a job for which they may have the right experience and qualifications." | "Candidates who make errors run the risk of missing out on being short-listed for a job for which they may have the right experience and qualifications." |