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The JobSyntax Blog : the dreaded typo — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 21:36:20 +0000

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Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:57:51 +0000

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By: vbabris

vbabris — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:37:04 +0000

Thanx!

Sometimes you just can’t stop wondering – who’s out there in the WWW.

Anyway, I might stick around for a while and comment on at least a few more posts (if I succeed in changing my nick – vbabris just doesn’t sound right to me ).

Vadims.

By: Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter

Chief Executive Restaurant Recruiter — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:25:11 +0000

Welcome Vbabris, the web certainly is a big place, or small, depending upon your viewpoint. Never expected a poster from Latvia.

By: vbabris

vbabris — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:19:54 +0000

>>
Gaps in the resume – important. Inconsistent career path – important. Demotions during your career – important. Job hopping – important. Spelling, just not that important.
>>

That’s quite right!
Nevertheless, I’d like to make a statement:

BIG Spelling mistakes = IMPORTANT! Really, I’ve seen candidates misspell their own Name; their company’s name; misspell postition. Things like that count! A top-class candidate might be not affected by such kind of a Typo if his/her experience+education makes them “perfect” for the position.

However typos is a risky business for the candidate who’s past experience doesn’t speak for itself.