An employer has shared the topics they wish people would leave out of their job applications, causing a stir. The director of a camp explained that they often receive applications from teenagers for their first job experience.
It’s very important when applying for a job or internship to include everything you think makes you suitable for the position in your curriculum vitae and cover letter. While lots of recruitment experts say that many of us like to exaggerate our skills and qualifications, one employer has shared the topics they wish people would leave out - and it’s caused quite a stir.
Venting on a parenting forum, a director of a camp explained that at this time of year, they receive many applications from teenagers for positions at the sleepaway facility he manages, which is often their first experience of employment. He wrote: “I know that a lot of the folks applying to me are looking for their first job, which is great! I know that learning how to interview well is a skill, and I do not expect the teens applying to me to be perfec
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