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The 7 deadly sins to
writing a CV
A good CV is the fine line between getting an interview and your
application ending up in the bin so here we have outlined the 7
most commonly made mistakes found on CVs.
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1
Accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar are vital! It's the most
obvious, but still the most common mistakes are made by people not
reading through what they have written. Don't rely on word processing
packages alone to check spellings, as they can't pick up on all mistakes;
where, wear and were are the most commonly made errors.
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2
A poor layout and format can instantly send your CV to the bin. Don't
use a wacky font: - 'Curriculum
Vitae' - In general, Times New Roman, Arial or Tahoma
in font size 11/12 is the norm. CV's should be no longer than two
pages long, and have a well-balanced text to space ratio. Don't forget
to include hobbies and interests, work-life balance is important to
employers these days. That being said stick to sporting activities
and interests that don't involve excessive drinking or gambling.
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3
The use of a general CV to apply to all jobs can be spotted a mile
off. Job hunters should tailor their CV's and include relevant information
only to the job they are applying for. Include specific achievements
accomplished in each role listed, and detail your responsibilities.
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4
Emailing of CVs. People are highly confused when using this new medium
to send their CVs. Don't just attach the 'bog-standard' covering letter;
use the body of the email as your covering letter, using the formatting
and language of a professional email.
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5
'Stretching the truth' on your CV is a waste of time. Creating academic
qualifications, adding time spent, and additional responsibilities
to job roles will be discovered at interview stage. You will look
like a fool when you fail to provide when asked how to deal with certain
situations or examples of your abilities.
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6
Contradicting statements. Your CV should be accurate and honest.... so
avoid using conflicting statements such as detailing your exceptional
attention to detail whilst including spelling and formatting errors.
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7
Highlighting faults and negative statements. If you were asked
to leave any of the jobs detailed on your CV, don't draw attention
to it. At the interview the interviewer will ask the reasons for leaving
jobs.
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