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Top mistakes people make with their CVs
| Britain's economy is unfortunately not booming. I am sure you wish it were. If things were better, it might be easier to maintain your current job, get promoted, or even get hired. Despite the troubling economic situation, there is still hope for anyone who is seeking to get hired. All you need is a good CV. How do you make sure your CV is the best? It is not necessarily about being the best, more about avoiding common mistakes people make when it comes to their CV. Here are some mistakes to avoid. 1. Do not hide important information. Those who want to hire you need to be able to find the information that they are looking for (i.e. experience, skills) 2. Try to avoid gaps in employment. If you have done something, put it on there, otherwise they will question why you were not working or simply not interview you. 3. Do not write your CV in 1st person. Use 3rd person instead. It sounds more formal. 4. Make sure the CV is easy to follow from the beginning. If not, the person will probably stop reading it. 5. Do not include pictures, graphics, or links unless it is a headshot. 6. Attach your CV in a WORD document. This is standard. 7. Do not use a funky font. Make sure that your font is easy to read and not too small. 8. Do not lie or mislead people on your CV. 9. Do not include personal information that is not relevant to the job you are applying for. 10. Only apply for positions you are qualified for. 11. Avoid long paragraphs. CVs are meant be read quickly. No one can do this with a long paragraph. 12. Do not give someone a long CV. Try to keep it to 1 page. The maximum is 2 pages. 13. Use bullet points. 14. Format your CV. Use spell check. Also, check for grammatical errors. 15. Include dates on your CV. Make sure these dates are accurate. 16. Avoid discussing job experience in terms of what you did. Think about how you contributed to the company and write that on your CV. Remember, you have about 5, maybe 10 seconds to impress someone with your CV. If they do not like what it looks like, they will most likely move on. Make sure you take the time to ensure your CV is not being passed over because of poor mistakes that could easily be fixed. |
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This article was written by Tom Sangers on behalf of Martin Ward Anderson who offer recruitment services for accountancy jobs and finance jobs
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