Quick question about adding [sic] onto a CV

Smeghead · 10 May 2016 at 19:17

This is a bit of an odd situation, but basically I'm applying for an internal vacancy within the same company I'm currently working. I'm using the manager as a reference (he's approved it obviously), and his name is spelt a bit differently than normal, but his work email is spelt the "regular" way. I've never quite understood why this is and why it hasn't been amended considering he's the manager, but whatever.

My question is would it be unprofessional or strange to add [sic] after his contact email? I just think if I write his name as it's spelt, and then just underneath his email is spelt differently, it might come off as unprofessional. It's risky for me to just assume that the person is going to know his email is spelt differently.

Gilly · 10 May 2016 at 19:28

If it's an internal vacancy won't they just pick him from the GAL anyway, and not even bother looking at the email address?

If they care enough about a potential mistake they can look up his smtp address. I wouldn't concern myself with that.

dowie · 10 May 2016 at 20:09

Why are you putting his e-mail on your CV in the first place? There just isn't any need for it so leave it off and you won't have the dilemma.

HangTime · 11 May 2016 at 22:45

If it is an internal vacancy I see no reason to supply their contact details on your CV, as presumably they will be able to work out how to contact the current manager of an internal applicant.

To directly answer your question, yes it would look strange to add [sic] after an email address. Not wrong, but strange nevertheless.

d_brennen · 11 May 2016 at 22:50

I've always supplied contact details of referees AFTER being asked to. There's no need for anyone to have email addresses/contact numbers until they are interested in giving you the job

Gilly · 11 May 2016 at 23:05

Yeah, if you have a section for referees you can always just put available on request, but I've never had any on my internal submissions and wouldn't expect them as a hiring manager either

dowie · 12 May 2016 at 11:07

frankly there is no point in even putting a section for references
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available on request
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is about as redundant as writing 'curriculum vitae' in 16pt text at the top of the thing, it is just a waste of space/text as it gives no useful information to anyone

Edrof · 12 May 2016 at 18:55

d_brennen said:
I've always supplied contact details of referees AFTER being asked to. There's no need for anyone to have email addresses/contact numbers until they are interested in giving you the job

Gilly said:
Yeah, if you have a section for referees you can always just put available on request, but I've never had any on my internal submissions and wouldn't expect them as a hiring manager either

dowie said:
frankly there is no point in even putting a section for references
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Reverences

available on request
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is about as redundant as writing 'curriculum vitae' in 16pt text at the top of the thing, it is just a waste of space/text as it gives no useful information to anyone

I agree with pretty much all of the above.