Job application
I'm currently trying to think of something to put in the "Any other information" box on the app form and have bullshitter's block.

Anyone have any suggestions as to what I can put?

(This should be a QOTW in its own right. What should Maudlin McCann put on his form to support his application?)
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 13:08, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

some of your top tips
or your best qotw answers
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 13:13, Reply)

Previous QOTW
There was a previous one on interviews, I think. I always rememeber one of the responses which made me laugh loads. Some kid had written on his CV hobbies "hiding". You should def write that.
They'll get you in for an interview if only to see what kind of nutjob you are!
(The Apeface Cherub is not a cunty-uber-cunt, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 13:16, Reply)

cheese herder

(Halfy By light alone, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 13:30, Reply)

"I know where they are buried."

(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 13:44, Reply)

put
"the art of lovemaking" on as one of your interests. I'd hire anyone who admits to that. I've seen it on a CV but my managers were less impressed than I was.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 13:44, Reply)

@ Vipros
"Supporting information as to why you would be suitable for this role"

Because everyone on a bus turned around just in time to see my vinegar face as I crashed the yoghurt truck.

And being the NHS, I can hardly put that I bust a rib laughing at a spaz shooting down a snotty customer in a shop.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 14:08, Reply)

Try
"I know where Maddie is."

and just give them a wink
(Osama Bin Ladin is opening a whole can of jihad on, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 14:16, Reply)

I had a punter
who described Einstein's theory of relativity in the 'tell us anything else that you think we should know' box on his Income Support application.

It was quite funny.

Seriously though, do you have any hobbies / responsibilities / activities outside of the work environment that may reflect positively on the post your applying for?
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Thu 20 Nov 2008, 14:22, Reply)

Big up the NHS
Write every reason you can think of why you'd be proud to work there, and why you love the NHS. So you don't appear too simpering, demonstrate a knowledge of popular failings in the public conciousness, yet state how you'd like to help get over them - without being patronising if possible.

Also, simple stuff like, "I live near-by", "the money's good" and "I have a friend who works there" (if true, and the friend's not on the selection committee) is always good to put in to show you're normal.

I dunno.. I've been given an interview for pretty much everything I've applied for.. the problem is keeping the job..
(lost, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 14:41, Reply)

What not to put..
.."I've got a luvverly bunch of coconuts"

"I like the smell of hospitals"

"Ill people turn me on"

"Well it's one step closer to getting whatever prescription drugs I want"

"I have a syringe fetish"

"I'm just a crazy moose guy with bananas for brains"

etc.
(lost, Thu 20 Nov 2008, 14:45, Reply)