Usually a CV should be no more than two pages – and that's
two pages of A4 paper! Employers spend, an average, just 8
seconds looking at any one CV, and a surefire way of landing
yourself on the no pile is to send them your entire life story.
Keep it punchy, to the point, and save those niggly little details
for the interview.
Employers DO look for mistakes on CVs and if they find them, it makes you
look really bad. David Hipkin, head of recruitment and resourcing
at Reed Business Information, warns, 'With most employers experiencing
massive volumes of applicants right now, giving them the excuse to
dismiss your application because of avoidable errors is not going to
help you secure an interview.' If you're unsure then use a spellchecker
and ask someone else to double-check what you've written.
If you’ve uploaded your CV to a job site so recruiters can find you,
keywords are very important. Job titles and job buzzwords will help a search
engine pick out your CV from the pile. Confused? Don't be.
A marketing candidate might mention SEO (Search Engine Optimization),
direct marketing and digital marketing among their experience and skills,
for example... If you're not sure, have a search online and see what words
are commonly mentioned when you input your job title.
It must catch the reader's eye, as you will probably only have 20/30
seconds to attract their attention.
Layout must be clear and simple, enabling the reader to
find the information they need quickly.
Ideally keep the CV to 2/3 pages.
Keep sentences short and punchy.
Use bullet points to break up the text under section headings.
Avoid over written long paragraphs and sentences.
Include enough detail about previous jobs and experience.
Shout your achievements!
Employers need to know the benefits of employing you.
Briefly describe what your company does and state turnover, size.
Check CV carefully for errors before sending. Tiny errors can detract and make you look careless and lazy. Preferably get someone to check it, as they are most likely to spot errors.
Use white or cream paper.
This is the part where you prepare yourself mentally for the interview. It might also involve practicing on
your own or doing a mock with someone else.
Now is the time to go through these information again and update yourself on the latest news of the organization, but also the Industry and economy in general.
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Usually a CV should be no more than two pages – and that's two pages of A4 paper! Employers spend, an average, just 8 seconds looking at any one CV, and a surefire way of landing yourself on the no pile is to send them your entire life story. Keep it punchy, to the point, and save those niggly little details for the interview.
Employers DO look for mistakes on CVs and if they find them, it makes you look really bad. David Hipkin, head of recruitment and resourcing at Reed Business Information, warns, 'With most employers experiencing massive volumes of applicants right now, giving them the excuse to dismiss your application because of avoidable errors is not going to help you secure an interview.' If you're unsure then use a spellchecker and ask someone else to double-check what you've written.
If you’ve uploaded your CV to a job site so recruiters can find you, keywords are very important. Job titles and job buzzwords will help a search engine pick out your CV from the pile. Confused? Don't be. A marketing candidate might mention SEO (Search Engine Optimization), direct marketing and digital marketing among their experience and skills, for example... If you're not sure, have a search online and see what words are commonly mentioned when you input your job title.