I wonder when I can quit this job. Caroline left today to go an work for Channel 4 as a researcher. Meanwhile I’m stuck writing copy for a blog on The Top 5 Things You Should Never Say On Your CV. Here’s what I’m thinking so far:

1. Don’t make up the results of your Leaving Certificate or GCSEs – they WILL check
2. Don’t bother writing about your hobbies – they’ll know you’re lying and they don’t want you to have a life outside of the office anyway
3. Don’t use generic terms in your personal profile – everyone says they are a dedicated, collaborative individual, try and surprise them with things like I steal and I’d gladly step over the body of a colleague to get to the top
4. Try not to swear – may sound obvious, but you’d be surprised
5. …

Killer stuff, I’m sure you’ll agree. DBx