Half of firms bin CVs for including a spelling or grammatical mistake, with many admitting they are now ‘pickier’ due to the large number of applicants.

Studentgems.com, the UK’s student and employer matchmaking website, has compiled a list of the most common errors:

1 Using ‘text speak’ to communicate with employers, in particular the use of ’i’ instead of ’I’.

2 Not checking spelling. Among the most common mistakes are the incorrect use of where/were, there/their and college/collage.

3 Communication is too informal with the use of ‘hiya’ and ‘cheers’.

4 Poor grammar, punctuation and formatting. Inappropriate use of capital letters, commas and full stops together with a lack of attention to detail when setting out letters and emails.

5 Failing to respond promptly.

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