AIBU to have judged and not interview because of ...

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....emails addresses?

Shoot me but XXX-Bitch_troll@etc and XXX-smokes-dope@etc goes straight in the shred pile.

If you are too stupid to set up a regular email account for job applications then you are too stupid to employ. I find it more frightening they could possibly be on a jury or vote.

And is that one side or both sides?! I print mine on one side only so it runs to three pages, but printing both sides is one and a half!

Its a minefield!

thecook I was very angry about it when someone showed it to me and even angrier when the person at Avanta didn't understand and got all shirty when I complained.

I can't blame her for being in the position she was in but I do blame her for being fucking stupid and disgustingly judgmental about anyone else who was, like her, trapped in a no-hope situation one step from unemployment.

Utterly deluded person. Probably heading for the Work Programme. Undoubtedly bewildered as to her fate though she probably had an inkling as to how useless she was.

Should I feel sorry? I've run out of patience for these useful idiots.

When I did my O levels they were graded 1 (high) to 9 (low).

Is that going to confuse today's employers? Should I convert them to A-C grades?

Yes, I was interviewing for a childminder and someone had an email address along the lines of lusciouslips69@yahoo or whatever. I decided to take a look at her cv despite that and even emailed her for further information but it definitely did not create the best initial impression and I had to get over that to even bother looking further.

For exam results I would only list the highest qualifications, so if you have a degree, then o grades, gcse etc is not relevent. I would mention A levels if they were good, but probably leave off if not great,

If you have a higher degree eg PhD, Masters, then I wouldnt mention school qualifications at all.

I think that it is about seeing a CV more as an advert for yourself that will encourage people to interview you, rather than an unfiltered summary of all education, training and work to date.

2 pages max for a CV:

Name as header

Brief personal statement highlighting key skills/professional qualifications. If you write anything too wanky be prepared to expand and give examples of same in interview.

Then in reverse order job titles with a brief paragraph underneath, may e two paras for most recent / current position ONLY.

Followed by reverse order educational establishments and qualifications received, in same format as above.

Finally professional memberships if applicable

Very rarely should this run to more than two pages - for example I am a senior lawyer with international role, my cv is two pages. Obviously it doesn't cover everything I have and can do but it it as advert containing key skills and experience. If employers want to know more than they will invite you for interview.

I'm a bit that some agencies refuse to take you on if you won't "friend" them on FB!! I have my security settings pretty high on FB, which allows me to tell my friends stuff, and show family photos - I don't want some random from an agency seeing it! Bugger that.

If theyinsisted I would set up a completely separate FB page specifically for the purpose.

I get it (only read first and last post) but maybe because I'm doing a course in Justice AKA policing. We were told on orientation day that we have to very careful what we 'like' on FB because they will ask you why you liked a joke about women etc to make sure you're not a homophobe/sexist.

Well, I guess anyone with a common name born in 1969 is totally screwed then.

I have FB set on the highest privacy settings so there is no question of anyone knowing what 'I like' etc. If an agency wanted to 'be my friend' I would just tell them that I wasn't actively using it, change my picture pretty sharpish to my cat and deny it was me - I would tell them that I had closed it.

We have to give passwords, they don't just look.

I would deny having one then , LALFN

It sounds like a good reason to set up an email and facebook specifically for job hunting.

Lurking, I would delete my account if an employer told me they wanted my Facebook password.

Actually, I wouldn't, because I would never give my FB password to anyone.

There have been cases in the US about this. The companies have lost. I don't care if you're applying to be Pope. No one has the right to passwords to your personal accounts.

I would tell them that I follow advice and I don't give passwords or PINs to anyone - with no exceptions.

People seem very gullible if they just give into demands. I would just look rather amazed, tell them that I am very security conscious and don't give out passwords - then keep very calm and friendly and just repeat if necessary.

I get why they do it, doesn't bug me. When the time comes I'm just deleting my Facebook and opening a new one later down the line.

I would do the same. You can just deactivate it and then resurrect it later.

Well, I wouldn't even work for a company that asked for it, so there you go.

Of course, I work for myself, so my company does know all my passwords.

BTW, not hiring an Ethan because their name is Ethan could be considered discrimination. It's a very common Jewish name.

Thanks SaraBellumHertz that's really useful. I've always done education first, followed by employment, but I know styles do change from time to time, and it has been a while since I've had to update my CV.

"I once received a CV from a South African professional which included a photo of him sat astride a lion he had just shot!"

WizardofOs PLEASE tell me you were working for the World Wildlife Fund . . . t'would make my day!

Lurking, how on earth can they think they are entitled to your passwords, FFS? That's just such an invasion and shouldn't be allowed! I definitely wouldn't allow that and would absolutely refuse to go with that agency if that was what they asked for, and would consider taking legal advice as to whether or not they're allowed to do that.

It's not an agency, it's if you want to work for the police in my country (my state? Unsure) you have to provide your FB password so they can check for illegal activity/anything they deem sexist/homophobic/etc etc. I don't agree it's the best approach or something I'm comfortable with (hence deleting my Facebook when the time comes) but I 'get' why they do it. Unfortunately privacy laws haven't caught up with technology.

Sorry Lurking, must have mixed my posters together!
Still wouldn't be giving away my FB password - would also delete the account under those circumstances. Outrageous behaviour!

Totally outrageous and over the top. I would also delete my account.

Or, as I said, not ever actually want to work for such an organization. And would post all over FB and Twitter and every where else why.

There is little enough privacy around these days.