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Common CV goofs

Most CVs contain a few easy-to-overlook goofs. It is these types of mistakes that may scupper your chances of getting that dream job. We have compiled a list of some of the most outrageous and funny ones that we have seen over the past ten years. That wrong spelling or grammatical error could be a deal breaker.

1. Career break in 1999 to renovate my horse.

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