Dodgy CV
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Why spend taxpayers money on something that will have no outcome?
Why spend taxpayers money on something that will have no outcome?
Robster59
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In reality, how often are CV's checked? Most people take them at face value. I'm not saying that is the right practice, but it is the reality.
Neilds
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I agree that is the reality but surely a decent interview process will easily find out if your CV is dodgy? Unlike a number a of interviews I had recently where neither of them asked about anything on my CV and just used set questions. I understand this might make it easier to grade different candidates but it allows for some inflated claims to get through the initial sift with little or no evidence to back up the claims. It also means people are more likely to pay for professional CV writers to create a fanciful picture of the client who cannot back it up with any hard evidence or experience.
Doon frae Troon
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In the 1980's I had one guy who claimed 6 'o' levels two years before they were introduced.
[and for the record, I did ask him if he had continued with his education studies after school......that was a double NO.]
[and for the record, I did ask him if he had continued with his education studies after school......that was a double NO.]
I would imagine many within Northamptonshire Police are hugely frustrated by this. Nick Adderley was regarded as a no nonsense Chief Constable who got the job done.
As to the question of investigation of those who appointed him, I wouldn’t waste time or the public purse. If Adderley has been dishonest during the appointment process, then he should be dealt with accordingly.
As to the question of investigation of those who appointed him, I wouldn’t waste time or the public purse. If Adderley has been dishonest during the appointment process, then he should be dealt with accordingly.
jim8flog
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I presume you mean the actual subjects.
I did my O levels in 1967
Although a search says GCSEs did not come in to 1986 I have a memory of them being done if a person attended a secondary modern school when I did my O level GCEs with a grade a GCSE being considered equivalent to a grade C GCE.
Could my age and a memory of something from 60 years ago.
Pants
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They were CSE's Jim.
CSE results
The performance of students for the CSE exams is described by means of a grading scheme* in which- Grade 1 describes a standard such that the student might reasonably have attained grade A, B or C at Ordinary level of the GCE exams had he/she followed a course leading to that exam.
- Grades 2 and 3 describe standards of performance falling between grades 1 and 4.
- Grade 4 describes the standard of performance expected from a student of average ability in the subject who has applied him/herself to a course of study regarded by teachers of the subject as appropriate to the student's age, ability and aptitude.
- Grade 5 describes a standard of performance which is within the scope of the CSE exams system, but which is below that expected for grade 4.
My only CSE was in art and design, which I took as a soft option so I could enjoy the banter with my mates. I was bloody awful at it. So bad, even my unaided piece was copied out of a book. Badly.
I got a Grade 4.
jim8flog
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My only CSE was in art and design, which I took as a soft option so I could enjoy the banter with my mates. I was bloody awful at it. So bad, even my unaided piece was copied out of a book. Badly.
I got a Grade 4.
Are you not thinking of CSE? @Pants has just beaten me to it
Thanks
I did GCEs. I obviously forgot what the alternatives were. They were not offered at the school I went to but I remember my sister doing a mix of both where she went to school.
Alan Clifford
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In 1969, my GCE 'O' levels were graded numerically, 1 to 6 for a pass rather than the alphabetic version. But maybe different exam boards changed yo alphabetic earlier than others?
Pants
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If I remember correctly, GCE grades A - E were a pass. CSE grade 1 was deemed to be equivalent to Grade C GCE.
jim8flog
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We were graded by letter. University of London exam Board
cliveb
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I did a mix of London and Oxford O-levels.
London's were graded A, C, E (pass) and F (fail). (No B or D grades, interestingly).
Oxford's were graded 1 to 6 (pass) and 7 to 9 (fail).
I think Cambridge may also have offered O-levels, but if they did, my school didn't use them.
Re the OP, there’s two issues for me. 1) the guy needs booting out, and 2) who stress tested his CV? Whilst the first one is a no brainer, the second one is far more serious, if that’s possible. Basically, how many other employees have been brought in who haven’t had the CV stress tested?
The HR dept for the last company I worked for checked qualifications and work record. Once the CV’s for the shortlisted for interview candidates hit my desk I’d look at things that might indicate character, e.g. outside interests. One poor guy put he liked rebuilding 70’s Japanese motorbikes - that used to be my winter, fun project - clueless…
The HR dept for the last company I worked for checked qualifications and work record. Once the CV’s for the shortlisted for interview candidates hit my desk I’d look at things that might indicate character, e.g. outside interests. One poor guy put he liked rebuilding 70’s Japanese motorbikes - that used to be my winter, fun project - clueless…
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Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
The HR person who pointed out to me that the interviewee was a lying so and so was brilliant at her job.
Mind you she did quietly tell me, 'never employ a man who wears white socks'.
Well it was the 1980's.
Mind you she did quietly tell me, 'never employ a man who wears white socks'.
Well it was the 1980's.
Yep, white socks are a no-no.
If someone claims something untrue on a public forum should they be tarred and feathered?
