Is your CV letting you down?

Research carried out by REC in association with the BBC has discovered that job applications sent to employers are full of basic grammar and spelling mistakes:

"Nearly half of all CVs received by recruitment firms contain grammatical and spelling errors according to the survey of 266 firms. 47% of all CVs received by agencies contained mistakes with applicants aged between 21 and 25 likely to be the most error prone. 70% of firms said that female applicants made fewer mistakes than men. "The findings show that jobseekers should first pay more attention to getting the basics right. 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," said the REC’s chief executive Marcia Roberts."

At Solutions we try to help all candidates with their CVs and have a fantastic CV template, which we find works well for candidates to display their experience in the best possible way. We also try to spell-check all CVs and give advice on grammar. Attention to detail, especially in marketing, PR and design is vital and goes a long way towards getting the candidate the job.

Please contact melanie@solutions4recruitment if you would like advice on your CV or would like to be sent our CV template.