like from shops or supermarkets or, well, anywhere?!?
alrighty. now, take a look at my CV.
Alan *****
** ******** ***
******
*** ***
Phone: ****-***-****
E-mail: *********@icscotland.co.uk
Curriculum Vitae
Objectives
To gain 3 Advanced Highers, and then to go on to study Computing or Mathematics at University, and from there I hope to work in the computer or financial industry.
Education
1991-1998: ****** **** Primary School
1998-present: ****** Academy
Qualifications
Standard grades:
Maths 1
English 1
Computing 1
Chemistry 1
Physics 1
French 2
History 2
Geography 2
Highers:
Maths A
Physics A
Computing A
History A
English B
Interests & Hobbies
My interests and hobbies include;
·skiing,
·Mountain biking,
·sailing, although only during the summer,
·rugby, for ****** RFC U18’s,
·Golf,
·communication (speech classes)
·reading,
·chess, at which I held the ranking of no.1 in my school for 4 years,
·computers,
·rock music,
·good people skills
Awards
·13 awards from my science club, including 2 Crest bronze, and 1 Crest silver award
·7 awards for National Mathematics competitions; 1 for an International competition,
·3 certificates for Speech from the London College of Music and Media, and several from speech competitions at the Glasgow Music Festival,
·Highly commended, the highest possible award, in my schools Second Year Challenge
Computer Skills
Am competent in using Word, Excel, Access, Visual Basics, Basic and Java, and am currently doing Advanced Higher Computing
Work Experience
I am working at a lunchtime club at ******* **** School enabling special needs children to access activities. I also held a paper round (Barrats of ******) for 18
months.
For my work experience, I attended the Scottish Parliaments legal office in Edinburgh for a week. The office employs 9 lawyers, and it sees to all the legal work of the Scottish Parliament. My week there gave me a better insight into the workings of a legal office, and what being a lawyer really involves. However, I was also given an insight into Scottish politics, and I was allowed to sit through a number of confidential committee meetings and discussions.
Voluntary Experience
·I often help my mum teach her 3-5 year olds at Sunday school,
·I spent 3 years helping first years at my schools science club,
·Community involvement at ****** Nursery
o.k.-so-would someone please tell me that, after 8 month of looking for employment, McfrikkingDonalds rejects me?!? i've been to two interviews. 2. both rejected me. why? (o.k.-they probubly rejected me cause of my hair, but still-only 2!) please. someone...someone tell me...pleeeeeeeeeeeease!
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Originally posted by geniusTake it as a compliment.
McfrikkingDonalds rejects me?!? i've been to two interviews. 2. both rejected me. why?
If you are going for supermarket / shop style part time work they do not want dynamic qualified staff, they are after people who will do a boring job day after day for low pay and minimal stress.
A manager at McD's does not want staff who are more intelligent than him. TThey have read your CV and just decided you are not for them.
This is illegal. We all know people do it, but you can not refuse someone a job due to the fact that they are over qualified. You either meet the required standard or you do not, you can not legally be overqualified. To say you can not work as a dustman, for example, as you have a degree is the same as saying you can not be one as you are black - it is irelevant to the job.
If you want to have some fun, request to know why you were unsuitable for the position, and inquire what skills the person who was awarded the job had that you lacked. If they can not show tangible evidence to why were not awarded the position they are breaking the law.
I have just been doing a boring course on interviewing people and not breaking the law 🙁
Andrew
Originally posted by latex bishopcan i get them for my hair too?!? or does that come under "non-presentable"?
Take it as a compliment.
If you are going for supermarket / shop style part time work they do not want dynamic qualified staff, they are after people who will do a boring job day after day for low pay and minimal stress.
A manager at McD's does not want staff who are more intelligent than him. TThey have read your CV and just decided you are not ...[text shortened]... ave just been doing a boring course on interviewing people and not breaking the law 🙁
Andrew
I think most of you are missing the point here. He is applying for Personnel Managers jobs here....its not like he wants to cook your McChicken McFlurry Mcrib fries here (??). Therefore surely he isnt overqualified to do that. I would certainly employ someone on that experience. Surely your hair doesnt matter much if you are not customer facing.😏
Originally posted by Itswidetowestnope-i'm just asking cuase it's them that deal with applications 😛
I think most of you are missing the point here. He is applying for Personnel Managers jobs here....its not like he wants to cook your McChicken McFlurry Mcrib fries here (??). Therefore surely he isnt overqualified to do that. I would certainly employ someone on that experience. Surely your hair doesnt matter much if you are not customer facing.😏
i've never been asked about my hair, althoguh one place told me that if i did get a job, i'd have to tie it back. and i doubt a hat'd be suck a good thing-it looks kidna scruffy too....😛
Originally posted by Itswidetowestis he applying to be a personelle manager? Or is trying to get a basement job and it's personelle managers that are reading his CV & rejecting it?
I think most of you are missing the point here. He is applying for Personnel Managers jobs here....its not like he wants to cook your McChicken McFlurry Mcrib fries here (??). Therefore surely he isnt overqualified to do that. I would certainly employ someone on that experience. Surely your hair doesnt matter much if you are not customer facing.😏
If it's any help, I worked at Keele service station in any spare holidays from 16 - 21 yo. At 16 they hored me because I was cheep and keen. The rest of the time they hired me because I was experienced, good, and cheep. However, some friends of mine wanted a job one summer so applied there. They said that they were quitting school (lie) and were looking for a job in the service sector that they could work their way up to management slowly. They got hired for more money than me, did a bad job & quit as soon as the holidays were over.
So it might be worthwhile toning down your CV to match the job you're going for and lying that it is your dream job & your going to work your ass off to progress up the ladder.
Originally posted by belgianfreakWhored is spelt like this ! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
is he applying to be a personelle manager? Or is trying to get a basement job and it's personelle managers that are reading his CV & rejecting it?
If it's any help, I worked at Keele service station in any spare holidays from 16 - 21 yo. At 16 they hored me because I was cheep and keen. The rest of the time they hired me because I was experienced, ...[text shortened]... and lying that it is your dream job & your going to work your ass off to progress up the ladder.
Originally posted by collemanWell , I can offer some advise from an employers stance. If that CV was presented to me in that form it would go into the 'no way/never' tray. It it simply unprofessional.
Whored is spelt like this ! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀
For a start CV text is always centered, you changed the syntax three times and there are spelling and grammar errors. The headings are not bold and the entries should be in reverse chronology. It is also tooooo cluttered and confusing. It reads like a novel when it should read like a criterium.
Bottom line is no one is going to look twice at that CV in that form so you are probably not even making the first cut. Advise : spend the bucks and go to a professional CV writer and/or employment service .
BR's skeeter BA (Hons) MA (Hons) PhD. MBMINZ MDINZ
Originally posted by skeeterI agree; even the spelling of 'personnel' is incorrect. 😞
Well , I can offer some advise from an employers stance. If that CV was presented to me in that form it would go into the 'no way/never' tray. It it simply unprofessional.
For a start CV text is always centered, you changed the syntax three times and there are spelling and grammar errors. The headings are not bold and the entries should be in reverse chro ...[text shortened]... V writer and/or employment service .
BR's skeeter BA (Hons) MA (Hons) PhD. MBMINZ MDINZ
Originally posted by collemanit's all in bold etc when it's printed out-i just didn't put it in bold etc, i just copied and pasted it. the curriculum vitie bit's centered, but the toher headings aren't...and where are the spelling/grammatical errors, cause word didn't pick them up 😛 (btw-i'm brittish, so, like, colours spelt differently etc...)
I agree; even the spelling of 'personnel' is incorrect. 😞
In my experience a CV is just a tool to get you an interview. Then you're judged on the interview itself (a bit simplistic, I know).
If you're getting plenty of interviews, then your CV's ok. If you're getting interviews but you're not getting offers it might be something in how you do at interviews?
As RedMike says, a CV is a tool to get you interviewed. However, if your CV is badly presented and full of spelling mistakes then you won't get a look in. Saying "word didn't pick it up" is not an excuse. In my experience if a bad CV gets handed in then it usually goes through 2 processes.
1) It is shown around to all current members of staff who all have a good laugh.
2) It is then thrown in the bin.
One of the funniest CV's I ever saw had the following printed at the bottom under "Interests".
"I am a practising anarchist."
Needless to say he didn't get the job. The twat.
Originally posted by latex bishopit's really sad that this practice still goes on, despite being illegal. i was rejected by NASA for their astronaut program, on the same grounds. 🙄
Take it as a compliment.
If you are going for supermarket / shop style part time work they do not want dynamic qualified staff, they are after people who will do a boring job day after day for low pay and minimal stress.
A manager at McD's does not want staff who are more intelligent than him. TThey have read your CV and just decided you are not ...[text shortened]... ied. You either meet the required standard or you do not, you can not legally be overqualified.