Employers 'dis' slang-filled resumes

In a trend that has many employers concerned, text message abbreviations and gaming slang are becoming commonplace in the resumes of university graduates, The Canberra Times reports.

The poor state of graduates' spelling and grammar skills has also attracted criticism from employer groups.

However, many employers are finding they are not in a position to ignore job candidates with poor communications skills because of the country's intensifying labour shortage.