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Proof Recruitment Agencies are not reading your CV

  • 03-04-2015 11:55am
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭


    Hi Everyone

    Every word of this is true!!!

    How many of you are sick and tired of sending your CV to recruitment agencies with jobs you think you are easily capable of doing but to your horror or expectations you are never contacted by the agency responsible?

    Then when you phone your recruiter is " In a meeting" possibly for the next 4 days!!!

    Happen to any of you???

    Recruiters should seriously take note of this as should employers who use agencies.

    I decided to construct a little experiment into this ridiculous practise of agencies

    I fabricated a CV based on a guy who has 21 languages but worked for the US air-force, Interpol he also confesses to being an alcoholic and other crazy things within the CV Il leave it up to you to judge

    To my horror and comedy I suppose our friend starts getting responses from agencies instantly, as you can see enclosed these leads me to conclude 2 things 1 these "Recruiters" are not taking the time to read through CV's so if like me you have seen jobs on-line that you think you are perfect for but then never get a call and or you can never get in touch with a recruiter here's your proof that instead of contacting you they are busy contacting this far fetched imposter and secondly your better of even as an employer your better off recruiting yourself because your going to get exactly what you asked for

    THESE AGENCIES ARE NOT DOING THEIR JOB AND NOT READING YOUR CV

    Ive left out obviously the name and some of the Irish companies our friend "Worked" for

    Please judge for yourself!!!!!!

    Read this very carefully!!!!! smile.png


    Driving Licences: Class B M C C1 all Category D


    Nationality(s) South African, German, Israeli ,Russian


    Immigration Status: Holder of an Israeli and German Passports making employment legal in Europe and the USA and Australia


    Personal Profile: A holder of a doctorate in Biometrics and regression modelling of ballistics as well post doctorial qualification from the University of Oxfordshire, I also have a teaching position within the university. But now I am looking to further my skillset in an administrative capacity open to any and all avenues in order to achieve this. I am also a member of MENSA



    Languages: Native spoken and written Afrikaans, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Malay, English, Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi Spanish, German, Italian, French, Turkish, Aramaic, Nordics all dialect’s and Congolese Certified Sign languages and Advanced Morse Code



    Education:



    University: The University of Johannesburg South Africa

    Qualification: Batchelor of Engineering in Guided Weapons Systems

    Year of Graduation: 1971



    University: University of Milton Keynes UK

    Qualification: Masters of Design of guided Long range weapons systems and counter measures

    Year of Graduation: 1972



    University: MIT Stanford Connecticut

    Major: Applied Nuclear Physics

    Minor: Advanced Mathematics

    Year of Graduation: 1973



    The United States School of Naval Aviation (1974) fully qualified IFF after completing basic pilot training centrifuge training and survival training course was thought in AT/38Bs

    B course qualified for the following aircraft McDonald Douglas F16 B/C Bombers and fighter AFB Course A10 F15 Strike-Eagle Block C/E respectively at Seamore Johnson North Carolina graduated top of my class with distinction the F22 B/raptor Course F35B Course, 2-6 months upgrade training in MR on all fighter aircraft including F117 Stealth, and U2 Spy and recconissance, C130-Hercules and A-10

    T-38 UAV Advanced course and B-52 Bomber



    Went on to serve out my compulsory 3 years of service with the USAF (United States Air-Force) due to flying a perfect operational record within classified locations the rank of (0F-7 NATO) Air Commodore was achieved.



    The CIA Headquarters Langley Virginia: Reconisance, Gathering of intelligence from Fields and flying UAV (Unmanned Air vehicle) social integration course HETAC Level 10(Doctorate level) (Applied in Afghanistan and Cuba) Notable locations (Declassified) Routine Missions within the Soviet Union (Russia) Spetznaz HQ supervision of Nuclear silo Decommissioning.Served with distinction within the CIA also working closely with my colleagues in MI6/7, Mossad and Australian Federal Police

    Please Note: This was a training Contract



    University: University of Oxfordshire

    Qualification: Post Doctoral research in Human Molecular Genetics and Bio-informatics

    Year of Graduation: 1981

    University: University of Cambridge in conjuction with RCS (Royal College of Surgeons)

    Qualification: Advanced Genetic Analytical Techniques Research and Sequencing Technologies Coupled with RCS in Human Cellular Anatomy

    Year of Graduation and Title: 1986 Professor of Medicine in the above and Researcher of the year award (1986)



    The Special Air Service or (SAS) North Tibet Training includes counter terrorism, CQC, CQB, Advanced Weapons both handheld and bladed weapons example knifes and swords Graduated (1987)



    Okinawa Japan: Grandmaster in Kendo, Nin-Jitsu, Shotokan Karate and later Aikido trained by Steven Seagal Personally.

    Republic of Korea: Master of Tae-Kwondo Non Traditional. (1989)



    Employment:



    Interpol (International Police Force) 1989 to 1998

    Chief of Special Operations



    · Directly formed and planned the extraction of Charles Taylor from his reign of terror in Liberia and brought to the ICC.

    · Compiled reports urging the ICC to issue warrant of arrest for Slobodan Milosevic for crimes against humanity on the back of my research and intelligence and close work with NATO we managed to bring about a successful arrest and detention of these individuals

    · A 100% Conviction rate but unfortunately only a 65% capture rate as Idi Amin and Col Gadaffi evaded capture. (Gaddafi was killed)

    · Compiled and presented all evidence in co-ordination with SAS and CIA evidence containing full disclosure and capabilities of the following nations Iraq ( Nuclear Weapons ) Libya ( Chemical Stockpile Weapons ) and the Pakistani Nuclear programme.

    · Carried out a psychological profile on both Saddam Hussain and Col Muammar Gadaffi based on findings and further evidence from various agencies around the world notably Mossad and CIA together with internal factions in Libya and Iraq our profile led to the successful sanctioning and bombing of Iraq in order to bring an end to its WMD programme.

    Notable investigations: Paul Biya (President of Cameroon)

    General Sani Abacha (Nigeria)

    Sekou Toure (President of Guinea) Dictator of Guinea

    Commendations: Legion of Mary, Purple Heart, German Citizenship for outstanding services throughout the cold war, Cavalier of the order of Lenin, State of Israel’s highest honour the gold Star, The order of the red star, The medal of commemoration of the 1500th anniversary of Moscow



    1998 Forced Medical Leave due to massive spinal injury and Cerebral Injury out on leave for 2 years Approx



    The Pentagon and Europol

    Special Evoy and Advisor to the Bush Administration (Foreign Policy) 2001 to 2005

    · Charged with implementing all European reporting on intelligence to be presented directly to Donald Rumsfeld, Vice President Dick Cheney the Joint Chiefs of Staff and President G.W Bush

    · Was personally involved along with Gen Colin Powell in drawing up the reasoning behind operation Iraqi Freedom this presentation was also given the green light by Tony Blair



    2005 Forced to leave this prestigious role due to the mental and physical stress endured on me that led to a “scuffle” between myself and Colin Powell in which Mr Powell disappeared from public life but chose not to press charges. I am certain to this day that he was the one who stole my litre of wine I was later signed of work ill with “Sever Chronic Alcoholism”



    2009 to 2011

    Door Supervisor

    · Ensuring safety and security for patrons of bars and nightclubs.

    · My approach was seen as too rough and was asked to leave the premises.



    2011 to 2013

    Various Temping Jobs




    Door to Door Sales (Towels and knives) 2013 to 2014



    Computer Systems: Word, Excel and PowerPoint to advanced level

    Programming Languages: C++ HTML, Javascript, Visual Basics, EC1 Encryption coding and breaking

    The creation of malwares and Trojans, graphics designs

    Hobbies: Collecting Knives, and exotic weapons owner of Irelands only domesticated Polar Bear, Origami, Baking, Voyeurism, Under Age Soccer Coach and Rugby



    Ref: Available on request

    NOTE: Mr Reagan sadly passed away so will not be capable of giving me a reference.


    Responses:

    Thank you for your CV.

    Can you confirm for me please?

    What position are you looking for and your salary expectations and notice period please?

    Kind Regards,


    Temporary |Contract |Permanent |Managed Service Staffing Solutions
    Ireland largest staffing services organisation, providing innovative and tailored workforce management staffing solutions to both clients and candidates through a network of offices in Ireland, UK and Central Europe.


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Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,343 ✭✭✭beazee


    Interesting part is what's your salary expectations? :)


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    Sorry don't really understand what you did?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Basically I made a ridiculous CV and wanted to see if I get a response because A. Their are jobs that where advertised that I would be very suitable for but never got a call and B To prove that recruiters are in fact not reading CV's at all or properly

    So in conclusion the experiment was that even though you may be perfect for a job and it may match all your credentials if the agent dealing with the job is incompetent you will not be getting a call. And most of the time your CV as good as it may be is being concede to the recycle bin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭beyondbelief67


    That was the funniest thing I have read in a long time !


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    So did you get any responses?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Hi Beyond Belief yes its very very funny indeed at that was the point to make it literally unbelievable so anyone would clearly shredder it and move on however to my absolute horror im getting replies from agencies.

    How demeaning it must be to be unemployed looking for work and seeing jobs that you are very suitable for and not getting called but a our friend is despite admitting to being a violent alcho and fighting with colin powell AND being a master of martial arts???

    And speaks 21 languages its a joke that I got a reply many recruiters wasting their time contacting me when they could be contacting you??

    I don't think its funny at all TBH on the grand scale of things???

    Bigger picture people


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    So did you get any responses?

    Yeah immediately its below the CV in the thread!!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭Stingerbar


    How many and which agencies did you send it to?

    The example you gave just looks like a polite professional response (which is better than them shredding it or dumping it immediately)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭clever user name


    I nearly spit my tea out reading that :pac: Funny stuff!!

    Although, like you have said, looking at the larger picture its not very funny at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Stingerbar wrote: »
    How many agencies did you send it to and name the agencies

    That response you got has nothing to do with someone "reading" the CV a

    Hi Stingerbar thanks for coming out what a good question

    firstly I sent it to most agencies in Dublin
    Secondly for legal reasons im sure I cannot name the agencies that replied but lets say two of them are the "largest" in the country

    I would disagree with you point regarding someone "reading" the CV as this is the profile of a self confessed violent alcho very unemployable so as a recruiter your job is to read the CV and contact relevant candidates which in this case is not happening my point and proof stands your CV is not being read by agencies


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,506 ✭✭✭✭Xenji


    Funny stuff, never give them to regular staff either, most just dump them in the bin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭clever user name


    Stingerbar wrote: »
    How many and which agencies did you send it to?

    The example you gave just looks like a polite professional response (which is better than them shredding it or dumping it immediately)

    Ahhh come one...Polar bears, code breaking, 21 languages, CIA, trained by Steven Seagal, Voyeurism :pac:

    The OP has proved their point, they don't bother reading CV's. Why did this (fake) person get a response when many real people don't?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Stingerbar wrote: »
    How many and which agencies did you send it to?

    The example you gave just looks like a polite professional response (which is better than them shredding it or dumping it immediately)

    Yes a very good point BUT....

    Ive had 14 phone calls and actually am scheduled for multiple interviews one of which is with a large blue chip client next Wednesday!!!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭irelandrover


    So the responses are basically asking what you are looking for and salary expectations. After that they can figure out if they do have anything or not. Or if you are worth investing time in. Its probably a standard response when they receive a CV.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Ahhh come one...Polar bears, code breaking, 21 languages, CIA, trained by Steven Seagal, Voyeurism :pac:

    The OP has proved their point, they don't bother reading CV's. Why did this (fake) person get a response when many real people don't?

    Hi Clever by name

    Yep thanks very much exactly my point is unbelievable and cuts to the fabric that im trying to prove your CV is not being read AT ALL

    You could be perfect for a job but your CV is not being considered for no reason!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    So the responses are basically asking what you are looking for and salary expectations. After that they can figure out if they do have anything or not. Or if you are worth investing time in. Its probably a standard response when they receive a CV.

    I have an interview confirmed for next week? and I have received over 14 calls in 24 hours??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭clever user name


    oholly121 wrote: »
    Hi Clever by name

    Yep thanks very much exactly my point is unbelievable and cuts to the fabric that im trying to prove your CV is not being read AT ALL

    You could be perfect for a job but your CV is not being considered for no reason!!!!

    They could be forgiven if the response you received was an automated one sent out to everyone, but for them to invite you for an interview boggles the mind.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭irelandrover


    oholly121 wrote: »
    I have an interview confirmed for next week? and I have received over 14 calls in 24 hours??

    Did you apply for a specific job or just blindly send in your CV?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    They could be forgiven if the response you received was an automated one sent out to everyone, but for them to invite you for an interview boggles the mind.

    Nope it does not!!

    Look at the CV this guy is obviously over 60 years of age firstly
    Secondly he is extremely unstable
    Thirdly he has a serious amount of education making him a Prof of weapons systems
    and lastly the guy has served in high profile positions including air commodore of the US airforce?? Personal advisor on behalf of the EU to president bush???

    I mean c'mon I really didn't think this wold fly but its seems to be the amount of responses and phone calls is not funny at all????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Did you apply for a specific job or just blindly send in your CV?

    I sent it in to nearly all agencies in Dublin!!!!

    And I applied to a few jobs as advertised by agencies the response on both has been equal

    Although non of the direct companies I applied to have contacted me yet!!!!???

    Work this out for yourself companies read CV's agencies don't thus proving you are only a stat in order to make the agent achieve their KPI for the week as they must contact a certain number of candidates to make these targets weekly and not doing a quality job!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Agencies use keyword searches. Include enough keywords in your CV and you can get "considered" for anything.

    Only a handful of recruiters in my experience go to the trouble reading your CV (after it's come up in their keyword search) to actually make sure you're suitable for the role.

    "Hi, I've got a great position here for a Junior Java developer in Donegal, are you interested?"

    "I'm 40 and I oversee a department of 35 developers, and I'm in Dublin".

    "Alright so, I'll keep you in mind if something else comes up."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    seamus wrote: »
    Agencies use keyword searches. Include enough keywords in your CV and you can get "considered" for anything.

    Only a handful of recruiters in my experience go to the trouble reading your CV (after it's come up in their keyword search) to actually make sure you're suitable for the role.

    "Hi, I've got a great position here for a Junior Java developer in Donegal, are you interested?"

    "I'm 40 and I oversee a department of 35 developers, and I'm in Dublin".

    "Alright so, I'll keep you in mind if something else comes up."

    Ok but in this case I was actually called after submitting my CV

    Its a stats and KPI game and not one for matching jobs to people this proves it!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Salary expectation: 50 Meellion Dollarszzz


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Salary expectation: 50 Meellion Dollarszzz

    They would probably consider me :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭Stingerbar


    14 calls in 24 hours?

    Most people don't get a response like that, so if the agencies don't read the CV's why such a response?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Another response just now

    Trying to call you.

    Can you call me please?



    Thanks



    Warm Regards,



    ........... | Recruitment Consultant - Flexexec



    |recruitmentconsultants

    |search&selection


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton


    Agencies are a scourge on society, good story though, hope it restores some hope to people.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Stingerbar wrote: »
    14 calls in 24 hours?

    Most people don't get a response like that, so if the agencies don't read the CV's why such a response?[/QUOTE

    That is the point this is obviously a fake CV but to waste time even calling me based on nothing is redundant when they could be calling person B with better credentials who would be perfect for the job???


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    I think your responses have been nothing really.

    The first one sounds as if you didn't give information that you were required to give, and the second, is most likely just to ask is it all bull****, to which you will reply yes, thus ending the conversation.

    In either case, it kinda proves that they are reading your CV, the first one could notice you left out information and the second, is obviously interested in the validity of your statements.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    pharmaton wrote: »
    Agencies are a scourge on society, good story though, hope it restores some hope to people.

    That was some of my point not to feel bad or to give up despite not being contacted by an agency they don't really do much anyway???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    I think your responses have been nothing really.

    The first one sounds as if you didn't give information that you were required to give, and the second, is most likely just to ask is it all bull****, to which you will reply yes, thus ending the conversation.

    In either case, it kinda proves that they are reading your CV, the first one could notice you left out information and the second, is obviously interested in the validity of your statements.

    No your missing the big point I have scheduled interviews directly next week with large blue chip companies directly who obviously have received my "CV" so in effect this disproves your point about agencies reading CV think about it would you as an agent jeopardise your company/job by sending this to a client I don't think so however many did as we speak im getting phone calls and replies? So no I cannot agree with what your saying???


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton


    oholly121 wrote: »
    That was some of my point not to feel bad or to give up despite not being contacted by an agency they don't really do much anyway???

    I worked as an intern in a hospital for nine months during which time they employed a lot of agency workers. Sure enough I too went and put my name in with as many as I could hoping to get real work but I never heard anything, despite continuing to work for free there. the method the hospital used was to contact people they wanted to give work to and ask them to sign up with a particular agency who would process the details. The truth is no one would get work there unless they already had someone in there already offering them work. (Generally family or friends) once I understood this I realised I was wasting my time even trying. I would never apply for a job through a recruitment agency again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    pharmaton wrote: »
    I worked as an intern in a hospital for nine months during which time they employed a lot of agency workers. Sure enough I too went and put my name in with as many as I could hoping to get real work but I never heard anything, despite continuing to work for free there. the method the hospital used was to contact people they wanted to give work to and ask them to sign up with a particular agency who would process the details. The truth is no one would get work there unless they already had someone in there already offering them work. (Generally family or friends) once I understood this I realised I was wasting my time even trying. I would never apply for a job through a recruitment agency again.

    Unfortunately this is common practise across the board in regards to agencies also being " in a meeting " for 5 months when you call them I swear this has happened to me on numerous occasions!!!!

    Im trying to make light of a unbelievable and unregulated industry in Ireland but as I have already said its not funny in the bigger picture!!!!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    oholly121 wrote: »
    No your missing the big point I have scheduled interviews directly next week with large blue chip companies directly who obviously have received my "CV" so in effect this disproves your point about agencies reading CV think about it would you as an agent jeopardise your company/job by sending this to a client I don't think so however many did as we speak im getting phone calls and replies? So no I cannot agree with what your saying???

    Will you be going to your meetings?

    The companies can't stop you lying on your CV, obvisouly you took it to the nth degree, but its a continuum.

    What will happen is you will walk into the interview, admit that it was a lie, sure the recruitment will look bad, but you'll look pretty bad too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Will you be going to your meetings?

    The companies can't stop you lying on your CV, obvisouly you took it to the nth degree, but its a continuum.

    What will happen is you will walk into the interview, admit that it was a lie, sure the recruitment will look bad, but you'll look pretty bad too.

    I black out the name as its not real the person is not real nothing about this is real I am not 60+ of age I am not going to the interviews as firstly I don't have these ridiculous credentials and secondly he doesn't exist.

    The point here with the greatest of respect is that you applying to agencies are wasting your time as its a stat game and in this case the CV was not read at all just pushed through for interview

    I mean 2 PHD's 2 post doctoral a PROF of medicine and genetics a air commodore ( Brig Gen in the army ) These are massive credentials I would need to be 400 years old to achieve these my area of expertise is in nuclear silos and weapons guidance 2 of the languages there are extinct (Aramaic ) Nothing about this is real or credible my commendations come from The Queen of the UK, Boris Yeltsin, Mikal Gorbachov and President Bush senior and regan?

    Respectably from the time-line of my education alone and my ludicrous experience and the medals I have "received" how old do you think this person would be do achieve all of this

    A PHD takes 5 years a Post doctoral takes the same a degree takes 4 years a masters is the same an air commodore would be 50-53 years old the early stages of my education????

    Are you an agent by any chance????

    Clearly


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Will you be going to your meetings?

    The companies can't stop you lying on your CV, obvisouly you took it to the nth degree, but its a continuum.

    What will happen is you will walk into the interview, admit that it was a lie, sure the recruitment will look bad, but you'll look pretty bad too.

    Here a question for you

    Someone (Agency) releases a dog (me) into a room
    The dog bites someone
    Who's at fault the dog or the person who release the dog into the room!!!!!????:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭Stingerbar


    oholly121 wrote: »
    Here a question for you

    Someone (Agency) releases a dog (me) into a room
    The dog bites someone
    Who's at fault the dog or the person who release the dog into the room!!!!!????:D

    Guessing you don't like agencies very much.. just a guess

    Somehow, don't think there was going to be any other outcome to this test


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    oholly121 wrote: »
    I black out the name as its not real the person is not real nothing about this is real I am not 60+ of age I am not going to the interviews as firstly I don't have these ridiculous credentials and secondly he doesn't exist.

    The point here with the greatest of respect is that you applying to agencies are wasting your time as its a stat game and in this case the CV was not read at all just pushed through for interview

    I mean 2 PHD's 2 post doctoral a PROF of medicine and genetics a air commodore ( Brig Gen in the army ) These are massive credentials I would need to be 400 years old to achieve these my area of expertise is in nuclear silos and weapons guidance 2 of the languages there are extinct (Aramaic ) Nothing about this is real or credible my commendations come from The Queen of the UK, Boris Yeltsin, Mikal Gorbachov and President Bush senior and regan?

    Respectably from the time-line of my education alone and my ludicrous experience and the medals I have "received" how old do you think this person would be do achieve all of this

    A PHD takes 5 years a Post doctoral takes the same a degree takes 4 years a masters is the same an air commodore would be 50-53 years old the early stages of my education????

    Are you an agent by any chance????

    Clearly

    I know its a lie, and yeah they should probably realise too, but in fairness..if you are dealing with 100's of CV's per day, if you go in to it with the assumption that every word on the page is a lie you wouldn't get very far.

    They are asking for you to give an honest CV, so that they can place you with the right employer. You went and made up a load of BS, thats on you not them.

    You are the one lying, and wasting their time in this case. Yes, you got an interview and why shouldn't you have, who are they to decide that your CV is bull**** after all, you said it was true. You will be caught out in the interview, like everyone else who lies in their CV, after wasting the interviewers time.

    You have proved nothing, except that if you lie on your CV, to claim you have incredibly credentials you will get a job! Hardly a groundbreaking discovery.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Stingerbar wrote: »
    Guessing you don't like agencies very much.. just a guess

    Somehow, don't think there was going to be any other outcome to this test

    Its not that I don't like agencies? Some recruiters few and far between are good

    There could of been a different response no response at all due to the ludacris of the CV!!!

    Im trying to educate people of the dangers of sending your CV to an agency in this case proving my point

    Im many cases I have heard of people being sent to interview which have nothing to do with their CV just to make up a recruiters stats? and In the end they look terrible only for the recruiter never to deal with them again despite possibly being perfect for another job as advertised by that agency?

    Apply to jobs directly agencies have stats and that is their main focus Stats=commission for them!!!!! You=Stat think about it!!!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton



    You have proved nothing, except that if you lie on your CV, to claim you have incredibly credentials you will get a job! Hardly a groundbreaking discovery.

    Im guessing you work for an agency.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    oholly121 wrote: »
    Here a question for you

    Someone (Agency) releases a dog (me) into a room
    The dog bites someone
    Who's at fault the dog or the person who release the dog into the room!!!!!????:D

    That would make sense, except you have the situation incorrect. If I was to use the analogy of the agency and the dog.

    That is simply not how an agency works.. Let me explain it for you.

    A company approaches an agency asking for a dog to let into a room.

    The agency excepts CV for good, hard working dogs that have never bitten anyone.

    Then some dog, (this is you in this analogy) and puts in a CV saying they have never bitten anyone, meanwhile knowing that this is a complete lie, as he/she has bitten multiple people.

    Now, I think you can see, that in this case, the issue is the lying dog.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    pharmaton wrote: »
    Im guessing you work for an agency.

    No I do not work for an agency, I'm 21 and in college at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    I know its a lie, and yeah they should probably realise too, but in fairness..if you are dealing with 100's of CV's per day, if you go in to it with the assumption that every word on the page is a lie you wouldn't get very far.

    They are asking for you to give an honest CV, so that they can place you with the right employer. You went and made up a load of BS, thats on you not them.

    You are the one lying, and wasting their time in this case. Yes, you got an interview and why shouldn't you have, who are they to decide that your CV is bull**** after all, you said it was true. You will be caught out in the interview, like everyone else who lies in their CV, after wasting the interviewers time.

    You have proved nothing, except that if you lie on your CV, to claim you have incredibly credentials you will get a job! Hardly a groundbreaking discovery.

    So your telling me that without any common sense your CV should not be read due to the massive influx of CV and you should be put forward immediately?
    My CV was not read who knows how many thousands are also not being read despite having proper credentials?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭pharmaton


    No I do not work for an agency, I'm 21 and in college at the moment.

    you should probably stay there for a while and get an education for yourself.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    oholly121 wrote: »
    So your telling me that without any common sense your CV should not be read due to the massive influx of CV and you should be put forward immediately?
    My CV was not read who knows how many thousands are also not being read despite having proper credentials?

    They are using keywords, which you triggered with your lies, thus getting interviews. You clearly, didn't have the correct credentials for the job..and don't say you did, because its not what you think you have, its what the company wants you to have that counts.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    pharmaton wrote: »
    you should probably stay there for a while and get an education for yourself.

    Whys that pharmaton? No need to get nasty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    That would make sense, except you have the situation incorrect. If I was to use the analogy of the agency and the dog.

    That is simply not how an agency works.. Let me explain it for you.

    A company approaches an agency asking for a dog to let into a room.

    The agency excepts CV for good, hard working dogs that have never bitten anyone.

    Then some dog, (this is you in this analogy) and puts in a CV saying they have never bitten anyone, meanwhile knowing that this is a complete lie, as he/she has bitten multiple people.

    Now, I think you can see, that in this case, the issue is the lying dog.

    Ok fair point

    but instead of saying ive never bitten anyone I say I have rabies and am contagious the agency over looks this and allows me to enter the room disregarding the fact I have contagious rabies????

    Whats worse ive never bitten anyone BUT I have rabies???

    Ive majorly lied and this has been glossed over

    I have 21 languages im an air commodore I have a PHD and yet im suitable for an admin job???

    Your argument really does not stand up?????


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    They are using keywords, which you triggered with your lies, thus getting interviews. You clearly, didn't have the correct credentials for the job..and don't say you did, because its not what you think you have, its what the company wants you to have that counts.

    Thanks for proving my point I don't have these credentials so why call me???

    Call someone else who may have a shot of getting a job???

    Thus the CV was not/ is not being read!!!!!!


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 582 ✭✭✭sleepyheadh


    oholly121 wrote: »
    Thanks for proving my point I don't have these credentials so why call me???

    Call someone else who may have a shot of getting a job???

    Thus the CV was not/ is not being read!!!!!!

    BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU DID!!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    BECAUSE YOU SAID YOU DID!!!!

    ITS COMPLETLY UNBELIVABLE??????

    REALLY LIKE HOW CAN YOU NOT SEE THIS?


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