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| Four out of 10 employers admit they have thrown away CVs because they do not understand the candidates’ qualifications, new research reveals. | Four out of 10 employers admit they have thrown away CVs because they do not understand the candidates’ qualifications, new research reveals. |
| Job seekers are putting off potential employers by using acronyms and flowery language to describe their qualifications, according to a new survey which found that almost half did not know that BA stands for Bachelor of Arts. It comes as City & Guilds today launches a new vocational curriculum to cut through the confusion and help candidates to stand out from the crowd. | Job seekers are putting off potential employers by using acronyms and flowery language to describe their qualifications, according to a new survey which found that almost half did not know that BA stands for Bachelor of Arts. It comes as City & Guilds today launches a new vocational curriculum to cut through the confusion and help candidates to stand out from the crowd. |
| More than half (57 per cent) of employers questioned by City & Guilds said they found acronyms on CVs confusing, and almost two-thirds said they had to look them up on the internet, while the same percentage said they believed candidates who use jargon on their CVs do it to cover up a lack of skills or qualifications. | More than half (57 per cent) of employers questioned by City & Guilds said they found acronyms on CVs confusing, and almost two-thirds said they had to look them up on the internet, while the same percentage said they believed candidates who use jargon on their CVs do it to cover up a lack of skills or qualifications. |
| As many as 95 per cent of employers were unable to identify the most advanced qualification from a list including BTEC and NVQ, while two-thirds of the 1,000 employers questioned in the survey believe today’s qualifications do not properly prepare candidates for real work. | As many as 95 per cent of employers were unable to identify the most advanced qualification from a list including BTEC and NVQ, while two-thirds of the 1,000 employers questioned in the survey believe today’s qualifications do not properly prepare candidates for real work. |
| Chrissie Maher, the founder and director of the Plain English Campaign, said: “Plenty of employers won’t have a clue about a candidate’s ability to do the job if they don’t know what a qualification is worth or even what it means. Acronyms are never a good idea, and all qualifications surely need to be written in full and, if they’re relatively new, with an explanation about how they compare with more traditional, well-known qualifications.” | Chrissie Maher, the founder and director of the Plain English Campaign, said: “Plenty of employers won’t have a clue about a candidate’s ability to do the job if they don’t know what a qualification is worth or even what it means. Acronyms are never a good idea, and all qualifications surely need to be written in full and, if they’re relatively new, with an explanation about how they compare with more traditional, well-known qualifications.” |
| A spokesman for the City & Guilds TechBac®, a new vocational curriculum and qualification developed with industry, said students who complete it will show businesses that they are “work-ready”. | A spokesman for the City & Guilds TechBac®, a new vocational curriculum and qualification developed with industry, said students who complete it will show businesses that they are “work-ready”. |
| It is aimed at 14- to 19-year-old students who must complete a technical qualification and an accredited project qualification, as well as carrying out work experience. Students will also be paired with a mentor to give them practical advice about finding a job. From today, students can take a TechBac® in engineering, construction, land, early years and digital/IT, and more subjects will be added each year. | It is aimed at 14- to 19-year-old students who must complete a technical qualification and an accredited project qualification, as well as carrying out work experience. Students will also be paired with a mentor to give them practical advice about finding a job. From today, students can take a TechBac® in engineering, construction, land, early years and digital/IT, and more subjects will be added each year. |
| Kirstie Donnelly, the UK managing director of City & Guilds, said: “The education young people are receiving is not helping them to develop relevant skills or enough understanding of the workplace to successfully compete and find employment, and our research shows employers are not getting what they need.” | Kirstie Donnelly, the UK managing director of City & Guilds, said: “The education young people are receiving is not helping them to develop relevant skills or enough understanding of the workplace to successfully compete and find employment, and our research shows employers are not getting what they need.” |