5 Biggest CV Or Resume Mistakes

If you are applying for a job, perhaps you are trying to move into a new and exciting career field, or you want to more job security than you have now, then you CV is the first impression you make on your potential employer.

Most employers will receive many CVs for every job they need to fill. If you are to get an interview, and a chance to impress them in person, then you CV needs to stand out from the crowd. Despite this, so many people don't take enough time to make their CV a really killer advert for themselves.

Here is the countdown of the top 5 biggest mistakes that people make when writing and submitting their CVs.

At number 5 is - Not Targeting Your CV or Resume

Your CV is not just about you, it's about what you can do for a prospective employer. Just producing a chronicle of what you have done in your life is not enough. You need to put yourself in the potential employers shoes and consider what they need. Then you can tailor your CV to that need and grab their attention.

At number 4 is - Writing Too Much

Most potential employers will want to spend a minimal amount of time reviewing each CV. If you send in a twenty page life story they will almost certainly only read the first page in any detail and, if you are very lucky, they might glance over the rest. Make your CV short and punchy. No more than two pages is ideal.

At number 3 is - Not Selling Your Achievements

Many people fill their CVs or Resumes with a list of where they have worked and what they were responsible for. A prospective employer will want to know more than that you have just turned up and done the job. Focus on what you have achieved beyond just the basics if the job role and you will show an employer that you can be a valuable asset.

At number 2 is - Underselling Your Skills

Many people only list skills in terms of formal training. Everyone has skills that they develop through time, or even have an innate talent for. Think about what you do everyday and consider the underlying skills that support some of even the most basic job role responsibilities. Think how these skills may be of interest to a particular employer and then include the most relevant ones in your CV.

And, at the top of the chart, the number 1 biggest mistake is - Poor Grammar and Spelling.

Even if you have done everything else perfectly. Even if your skills, achievements and history is perfect, Nothing puts off a prospective employer like poor grammar and spelling. After all, if you can't be bothered to get your CV right, how much will an employer be able to rely on you in their business?

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