Constructive criticism on job application

[Mummabeargrr]

Not sure if this is the right place for this.
I have received an application for a job for a part time person who is currently in college, via email which has been badly spelt and poorly worded, would it be really rude of me to write back ' Thank you for your application we are currently fully staffed and not looking for anyone. May I give some advice to proofread your email before sending.'
I want to be helpful and not come across as mean. Or do I just say no thanks? What do you think?

I would. How they take it is up to them however it may be the best piece of advice they ever get.

I personally would only give feedback if requested.

I also only give feedback where it's requested, but I do sometimes want to say something in situations like this!

Maybe when you wish them well with their search mention you'd be happy to provide feedback if required?

Have they split infinitives?

I wouldn't - again only if requested.

I had an admin applicant send an application form in once. They had made a mistake on the second page. So instead of printing and completing a new form, they retyped the answer onto a second piece of paper and stuck it on, badly. Problem is, the top half they got it wrong again, so crossed the top half out and retyped it again underneath. It wasn't cut square, it was folded several times in several places, unfolded and then stuck down with sellotape. And also, had errors in the 'final final' version.

I gave them feedback and they went ballistic on me. They had specifically asked for the feedback and I had to tell them that attention to detail was a priority due to the sheer amount of customers we communicated with, and they said that they had amended their answer. I said yes, I could still see the previous versions as they had just stuck the new version over, crossed it out and then still got it incorrect. Nightmare. Waste of a hour of my life explaining that to them.

If you could word it a bit more sensitively it would be good, perhaps along the lines of

"Thank you for your application we are currently fully staffed and not looking for anyone. To improve your prospects with future job applications I would suggest proof-reading to eliminate spelling mistakes, as it makes all the difference to give a good first impression"

or something. Just soften the blow a bit!

This is what I was sent

Hi

I was wondering if you had any part time jobs going in at blah blah college doing cabbage peeling but what to have experience in sock washing if you would like me to bend my CV in I would do that

Thanks

I would advise not giving any feedback at all. Ime a lot of places don’t nowadays, as they are afraid of being challenged / accused of being unfair or discriminatory.
When I was applying and asking for feedback a few years ago I mostly got told everything was good but someone came along with slightly closer experience. Same phrase repeated over and over by unconnected parties. Negative feedback can land you in grief you really don’t need - avoid at all costs!

Sounds to me like English may not be their first language. I wouldn't say anything directly, apart from I would be happy to provide feedback if requested.