Sentence on a CV, (WTF?) is it me?

[Eric Mc]

What is the difference between "critiquing" and "criticising"?

[dxg]

Eric Mc said:

What is the difference between "critiquing" and "criticising"?

IMHO:

Criticising = entirely negative feedback. Not much use.

Critiquing = looking for strengths and weakness to provide balanced feedback. Helpful for formative learning.

[Eric Mc]

In reality they are one and the same. To criticise does not automatically mean negativity at all. You can have positive or constructive criticism just as well as negative criticism. "Critiquing" is just another example of inventing a word when one wasn't needed.

Another example is "obligated". What is wrong with "obliged"?

[Podie]

Soovy said:

Terrible nonsense, and written in incorrect English too.

Bin it.

I agree with Soov, but it's gotta be tempting to have a 'phone interview to ask him to explain..

[bigandclever]

Eric Mc said:

"Critiquing" is just another example of inventing a word when one wasn't needed.

Bloody hell, Eric, 'critique' has been used as a verb for 300 years, sorry if that's too modern for you.

[djfaulkner]

At least its not text speak init....

We had one that said
I've working in helpdesk shash helpdesk support......

[Eric Mc]

bigandclever said:

Eric Mc said:

"Critiquing" is just another example of inventing a word when one wasn't needed.

Bloody hell, Eric, 'critique' has been used as a verb for 300 years, sorry if that's too modern for you.

Verily it is, for sooth.

[SLCZ3]

Eric Mc said:

In reality they are one and the same. To criticise does not automatically mean negativity at all. You can have positive or constructive criticism just as well as negative criticism. "Critiquing" is just another example of inventing a word when one wasn't needed.

Another example is "obligated". What is wrong with "obliged"?

You are obliged, and i am obligated, but only if we are both consenting adults!!!

[dxg]

Okay, here's a real (not made up) word for you:

pilkunnussija

[Gargamel]

Here is one from my latest batch of applications

may u please send me post in ..i am vry interested
in working at ur organisation i am a graduate wth tourism,domestic
fairs and ticketing,drivers licence..and i am willing to
learn,cooperate,work as a team.my contacts no.

[Eric Mc]

SLCZ3 said:

Eric Mc said:

In reality they are one and the same. To criticise does not automatically mean negativity at all. You can have positive or constructive criticism just as well as negative criticism. "Critiquing" is just another example of inventing a word when one wasn't needed.

Another example is "obligated". What is wrong with "obliged"?

You are obliged, and i am obligated, but only if we are both consenting adults!!!

Noblesse oblige.

[Eric Mc]

Gargamel said:

Here is one from my latest batch of applications

may u please send me post in ..i am vry interested
in working at ur organisation i am a graduate wth tourism,domestic
fairs and ticketing,drivers licence..and i am willing to
learn,cooperate,work as a team.my contacts no.

I don't believe the "willing to learn" bit. There's no sign that he/she has learned much yet.

[Zad]

One of the hazards of running a small business is being pestered by employment agencies, who seem determined that I have vacancies to offer. Despite me repeatedly informing them that I am a one man business, struggling to stay afloat and, inherent to the job, am not in any position to employ anyone else.

Here is an example:

"I am very determined and enthusiastic individual with very clear understanding of my future goals. I would like to peruse my career with a company which will give me early responsibility and is committed to staff training. I have a firm believe in myself and my abilities to meet any challenge as my career progresses forward."

[Otispunkmeyer]

Also isn't (hons) short for honours? Which means you didn't fail and resit any modules? So how can he be studying it and having honours? You graduate with honours not study with them.

Anyway sounds like English isn't their first language.

[AyBee]

Otispunkmeyer said:

Also isn't (hons) short for honours? Which means you didn't fail and resit any modules? So how can he be studying it and having honours? You graduate with honours not study with them.

Anyway sounds like English isn't their first language.

Pretty sure that bit isn't true!

[Pothole]

mrmr96 said:

fesuvious said:

I’m motivated to the highest degree and have complete adulteration to succeeding success in my life

I think he was going for some variant of " adulation" and didn't think to check the word he clicked when it came up as a spelling correction. I'd put money on that in fact.

I'll take that bet. Shall we say 10 grand?

Adulation would not work in that sentence any more than adulteration would.

[Pothole]

Btw, that job as is fking awfully written. It could be half the length and say as much. I'm not sure that the CV submitter isn't exactly what you're looking for!

Edited by Pothole on Friday 2nd March 00:47

[1point7bar]

adulation of acceding success


lesdicsyc cucsoqer

Edited by 1point7bar on Friday 2nd March 01:05

[final_edition]

davepoth said:

Hair Gel
Shiny Suit
Extremely large and flashy watch
Loafers with a very large fake buckle

HTH.

Surely a buckle is a buckle? Unless he has stuck a cut out of one on his trousers.

[Zad]

Otispunkmeyer said:

Also isn't (hons) short for honours? Which means you didn't fail and resit any modules? So how can he be studying it and having honours? You graduate with honours not study with them.

Anyway sounds like English isn't their first language.

An honours Degree is usually 4 years rather than 3, with some of that spent in industrial placement.