Expert: Spell-check your CV before applying

Those looking to apply for sales jobs should make sure that they spell-check their CV thoroughly before submitting it, it has been claimed.

Peter Panayotou, senior consultant for the Write Stuff, has described these mistakes as "fatal" for sales jobs applicants, which is unfortunate as they are one of the easiest problems to fix.

"People rely on spell-checkers too much these days. Even with that software tool it is easy to spell a term correctly but have written a completely different word," he warned.

He said that many people underestimate the value of the skills they have developed in other industries and that these can be extremely valuable.

Mr Panayotou added: "There is always useful stuff in most roles, somewhere."

The Guardian recently highlighted the fact that the average employer currently reads 70 applications for each vacancy that they advertise, making it crucial that CVs are heavily personalised.

It suggested leaving out the personal paragraph and advised applicants to keep their CV to no more than two pages.

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Posted by John Oak

Filed: 12-07-2010