Every consultant has tales of disgruntled jobseekers but some cases are extreme.

Claire, who works for an IT recruiter, received this letter from a candidate she put forward for a banking position: “I am the talented individual you rang three weeks ago. Remember? The one you asked stupid questions even though you had my full CV…

“You are a failed job filler…Remove my details from whatever system you have, although I suspect that would require throwing away an empty Lambert & Butler packet with my telephone number on it.”

Finally the candidate offered some career advice of his own: “Try estate agencies for your next career move, all they require is an ability to chew gum and walk, something that with the correct training and motivation, I am sure you will achieve.”