I've done this before and it didn't land me the job. However, I felt justified.

If it was unintentional that i wrote that, if you pointed it out i would laugh and give you an interview. If it was intentional and you pointed it out, i would give you an interview, based on the rest of your cv.

Assuming your boss wrote it that is. Quite often they farm out job apps to HR to write, so it could just be an illiteracy the boss is unaware of. It might be worth pointing it out to him/her assuming your cv goes straight to them.

Depends on the job, if you're editing copy then hell yeah, point it out. If you're interviewing to be the fry guy then maybe just let it slide.

Also, don't be snotty when you do point out though I think that goes without saying. But I'm saying it anyway.

Short answer is yes.

I did this two weeks ago, when I was given a test that told me to use the standard "proofreaders marks" in one section.

Still haven't heard back from them, but I haven't given up hope.

Correcting the test itself partially got me my current job, because my proofreading test (on which I got 100%) had a mistake in the key, and I got to be there when my current boss corrected it.

So, I'd say: who knows? It really depends on who's grading you.

I'd hire you. But then, I'm not a recruiter.

Recruiters don't place much store by correct, they're "people persons".

Most recruiters aren't the sharpest tools in the shed, anyway. If I had a dime for every problem, grammatical or otherwise, that I've experienced due to a recruiter or rep, etc., I would never have to use them.

Point it out tactfully and feel justified.

As long as you were tactful it would be fine with me. Remember recruiters only get paid if they find a successful candidate. If you show you are good then that's all I am looking for.

I would offer to proofread something, before I actually did so.

It's in the accountancy sector, where I suppose such things are relatively important. It's advertised through an agency, but I'm going to note it anyway (tactfully, of course), if only because it'll make my application stand out. It's not really about being an annoying pendant (greenhouses, etc.), but rather a convenient way for me to demonstrate the qualities asked for.

I've noticed another mistake (apart from the Random capitalisation of Words): "My a client, ..."; I think I'll note that instead, since it's clearly a typo (and thus, its ability to cause offence is reduced).

Thanks for the advice, all.

pedant. stupid eye.

Oi. I don't know, flopsy... since it's not a proofreader-or-related job, it's a kind of a tougher call. I say, if you do it... the rest of what you submit for this has to sparkle with charm. Probably.

Or, really, your wording when pointing it out has to sparkle with charm. This will make your response stand out, plus (we hope) get you points for "attention to detail" plus overall charisma.

If you want to share your response via email with anyone here, or just that section, I'm pretty sure most everybody would be up for it. We have a lot of smoothtalking charmers here. I can often be good, when pressed. Frisbee girl is a blackbelt. Mudpuppie always amazes me with her coinage... And dodgygeezer is a slayer - he has blown me away with some of his phrasing/framing. Those are a few right off the top of my head. And madamejujujive is wowzers. Zoink! Pow!

I've sent it off already. I did point out the a, but was also suitably (maybe too?) self-deprecating. The commute will be soul-destroying (SW London), so it's not the end of the world if I don't get it. But it will be intresting to see how (if?) they respond. And thanks for the offering to help write the letter.