CV Archaeologist-Test

Location: Anywhere with a strong Wi-Fi signal and an unhealthy number of folders

Salary: £42,000 - £55,000 per annum + bonus opportunities for discovering extinct skill sets

Reporting To: Director of Talent Excavation & Candidate Preservation

About the Role

Are you fascinated by ancient technologies such as Microsoft Word 97, fax machines, and "proficient in Internet Explorer"? Do you possess the patience to sift through thousands of CVs in search of rare and valuable talent artefacts?

As a CV Archaeologist, you will venture deep into forgotten databases, abandoned job boards, and dusty recruitment archives to uncover hidden candidate treasures. Your findings will play a critical role in preserving recruitment history and identifying mythical applicants who genuinely match every requirement on a job specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Excavate candidate records from recruitment systems dating back several decades.
• Carefully brush away layers of irrelevant buzzwords to reveal genuine skills and experience.
• Decipher ancient phrases such as "works well independently" and "excellent telephone manner."
• Identify endangered species including:
• The Honest CV Writer
• The Candidate Who Read the Job Description
• The Recruiter Who Updated Their Notes
• Carbon-date employment histories where timelines appear suspiciously flexible.
• Catalogue rare findings for future generations of recruiters.
• Investigate claims of "expert-level Excel" using advanced forensic techniques.
• Produce detailed reports on emerging trends, including the mysterious rise of "Chief Ninja Rockstar Gurus."

Essential Skills

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm when reviewing a 14-page CV with no employment dates.
• Experience translating corporate jargon into human language.
• Strong analytical skills and a healthy sense of humour.
• Comfortable working with relics from LinkedIn, Indeed, CV Library and forgotten network drives.

Desirable Skills

• Qualification in Palaeolithic Recruitment Studies.
• Previous experience discovering candidates who were "immediately available" and actually were.
• Ability to identify AI-generated CVs by scent alone.
• Membership of the Institute of Advanced Talent Excavation.

Benefits

• Annual expedition allowance.
• Complimentary dust brush and magnifying glass.
• Access to the Candidate Fossil Museum.
• Unlimited tea and coffee during major excavation projects.
• Additional holiday awarded for discovering a perfectly formatted CV.

Success Measures

You will be considered successful in the role if you:

• Uncover at least three genuinely relevant CVs per month.
• Successfully decode a CV written entirely in buzzwords.
• Reduce recruiter excavation time by 25%.
• Confirm the existence of a candidate who matches all mandatory requirements.

"Preserving recruitment history, one keyword search at a time."

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates. We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for an expereinced talent spotterlooking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working

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