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Strange answers on application forms

Check out these application form howlers by mischievous or misguided jobseekers that definitely didn’t get the job, and make sure you NEVER make the same mistakes.

10 CV mistakes to avoid

Read our guide to common – and easy – application mistakes that can make the difference between getting a job interview and having your CV put straight on the ‘no’ pile.

Funny CV mistakes: bloopers and mix-ups

These guys really weren’t thinking when they emailed over their CVs... We bring you our CV funnies - just don't make the same mistakes!

10 steps to a successful CV

We bring you our 10 steps to creating a CV that employers just can't ignore!

The art of writing a good CV

A CV is your chance to sell yourself to a potential employer and it has to be well written and positive. We show you how to clearly present your skills.

Easy email mistakes

Career jeopardising mistakes are just a click away. Look over our checklist before hitting send!

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Did you know....

Recruiters spend an average of 8 seconds looking at a CV.
The ideal CV is no more than 2 pages long.
British employees work an average of 31.9 hours per week.
The average commuting time for workers in the UK is 45 minutes.
The average cost of living for a family of four is £19,240.
UK workers spend an average of five years in a job.
The ideal cover letter is between 250 and 300 words long.
We had 8,730 jobs in the West Midlands last month.
The average cost of living for a single person is £13,400.
Our three biggest sectors for jobs are sales, engineering / manufacturing and IT.
We had 7,714 accountancy jobs last month.
We had 20,490 sales jobs last month.
We had 7,274 jobs in Yorkshire last month.
Recruiters search our CV database 280,000 times every month.

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