Xiao Cai, who graduated from college, never expected that after finally entering the re-examination stage of applying for a job, he would be rejected by the company because of a handwritten resume!
After questioning, I learned that Xiao Cai actually made 24 typos in her 400-word resume, which became an important reason for the company's human resources director to pass her over. Yesterday, recalling this incident, Xiao Cai was very upset.
There are 24 typos in a 400-word resume
“I don’t even know how to write so many typos.” Xiao Cai, who graduated from a second-tier university in the main city of Chongqing, I've been feeling a little annoyed these days.
She told reporters that last Friday, she went to a decoration company in Xincheng District for an interview. She applied for an office clerk position and has entered the re-examination stage. As long as she passes the test, she will be hired by the company. "Monthly salary is 2,500 yuan plus commission." Xiao Cai vowed to seize this opportunity.
The main content of the re-examination that day is the interview with the manager. During the conversation, Xiao Cai answered the questions appropriately and won the manager's favor. After the conversation, the staff of the human resources department took out a resume for her to fill out. The last part was about self-introduction, which was required to be about 400 words. After Xiaocai filled it out as required, she went home and waited for news.
Last Saturday, Xiao Cai received a call from the company saying that she had not been admitted. After questioning, I learned that her 400-word self-introduction actually contained 24 typos, and the manager thought her handwriting was not good. The other party said that although the company generally uses computers for homework, it still places more emphasis on writing, so she was not admitted.
"This is my first job interview in more than half a year. I finally got into the re-examination, but ended up losing the job opportunity because of my own mistakes." Recalling what happened a few days ago, Yesterday, Xiao Cai was very upset.
Exams are the only opportunity to write
Yesterday morning, reporters found in major bookstores in the city that most of the novel and comic book sections were crowded, but the section selling copybooks was rarely crowded. Ask.
The reporter stood there for half an hour, and only one person purchased the copybook. "I'm here to buy copybooks for my children." In the bookstore opposite Minghao Plaza where copybooks are sold, Mr. Wang, a citizen, told reporters that there are indeed many people who don't pay attention to the beauty of handwriting. Because his father likes to practice calligraphy, Both he and his son like to practice calligraphy, and what he bought for his son was a seal script exercise book.
“Everyone uses computers now. Apart from doing homework, I rarely write.” Xia, a sophomore in Yongchuan Middle School, told reporters that she had never bought a separate copybook to practice calligraphy with a pen, let alone Talk about calligraphy. Qi Xiaoning, who lives in Yongchuan and is a sophomore in the main city, told reporters that he rarely writes when he reaches university. He can take down class notes on a laptop or directly copy them with a USB flash drive. Exams have almost become the only time he writes. opportunity. "I also know that my handwriting is terrible." He Ning also said that except for writing letters in elementary school, he has never written a letter by hand. Writing has been replaced by text messages and emails.
Expert: Practicing calligraphy improves aesthetic cognition
Psychologist Zhou Anqiang said that computers and mobile phones have indeed brought many conveniences to our lives, but they have long been dependent on computers and mobile phones for communication. , and also makes our writing a weak link. Practice handwriting in the computer age to avoid embarrassment. Cultivating children to learn calligraphy from an early age. The process of practicing calligraphy is a process of self-cultivation. It can cultivate a person's character, enhance a person's aesthetic cognition and inner sense of value, and it is also a cultural heritage with thousands of years of history.