What Not to Do on Your CV: Mistakes That Can Hold You Back

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Crafting a standout CV can be the key to unlocking your next career opportunity, but even minor mistakes can make a big difference.

Whether you’re just starting your job search or updating your resume for a new role, avoiding common CV pitfalls is essential for making a positive impression on potential employers.

In this edition, we’re diving into the most frequent CV errors that can hinder your chances of landing an interview. From formatting flaws to missing key details, we’ll highlight what to watch out for and provide practical tips to ensure your CV shines.

Important: There is no such thing as a perfect CV

But these 4 things matter the most:

• 1-2 pages of length

• Clear and concise format

• Quantifiable bullet point

• No typos and grammatical error

Note: For a 2-page CV add the key information required for the role on page 1

Let’s dive in:

Mistake 1: Failing to convince you can do the job.

Hiring Managers scan the 4 things within 6 seconds to decide if you’re the right fit:

• Job Title

• Past Companies

• Relevant Work Experience

• Keywords related to the job

Use a clean format to make this information scannable

Mistake 2: Your bullet point sounds like a job responsibility

Focus on the results you delivered:

Average Job-seekers:

Responsible for negotiating a deal for the client base.

Successful candidates:

Negotiating a deal that saved 40% by using a mirroring strategy to persuade that client about the platform’s value.

Your past result is an indication of future success. Make your bullet point count.

Mistake 3: Not customizing based on the role.

• Remove the objective section and create a work experience summary

• Write 2-3 bullet points related to the job to show why you’re a good fit.

ChatGPT Prompt:

Here is a job description & my CV. List out keywords required, rank them by the level of importance & explain why.

Prompt:

Now can you optimize my resume for this job?