Bad spelling 'puts off employers'

[Red5]

Three-quarters of employers would be put off a job candidate by poor spelling or grammar, a survey suggests.

Hertfordshire University found bad English alienated 77% of the 515 companies it spoke to - more than twice the 34% annoyed by CV exaggerations.

The biggest draw for potential employers was relevant work experience, mentioned by 46%, followed by a "good work ethic" (43%).

A university spokesman said practical skills were "absolutely key".

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/5243098.stm

[MrPedantic]

To complicate matters still further, interviewers and HR departments are by no means reliable judges of spelling or grammar.

So you may find yourself marked down for good English...

MrP