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Be Aware Of The 14 Common CV Mistakes
1. Be AwareBe Aware
of The 14of The 14
CommonCommon
CVCV
MistakesMistakes
14 Common CV14 Common CV
Mistakes - CanMistakes - Can
Seriously HarmSeriously Harm
Your ApplicationYour Application
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2. Get your CVGet your CV
Right As It CanRight As It Can
Help You LandHelp You Land
Your Dream JobYour Dream Job
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Are you confident about your
CV?
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Does it effectively showcase
your skills?
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Does it unintentionally
highlights your weaknesses?
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3. Here are 14Here are 14
common mistakescommon mistakes
that you mustthat you must
avoid whileavoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
Grammar andGrammar and
spelling errorsspelling errors --
Make sure you use the spell-
check function and re-check
the words that you are unsure
about.
Poor formatting -Poor formatting -
Choose a particular format
and font and use it
throughout the resume.
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4. Here are 14Here are 14
common mistakescommon mistakes
that you mustthat you must
avoid whileavoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
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Starting with a careerStarting with a career
objective statement -objective statement -
Objective statements are
irrelevant during the initial
screening process.
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Excessively long orExcessively long or
short -short -
A 2-page CV is seen as
industry standard.
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mistakes that youmistakes that you
must avoid whilemust avoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
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Lacking goodLacking good
structure -structure -
The biggest selling point in your
CV is your personal statement
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Gaps in career -Gaps in career -
Clearly explain the gaps in
employment, if any
6. Here are 14 commonHere are 14 common
mistakes that youmistakes that you
must avoid whilemust avoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
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Having a negativeHaving a negative
attitude -attitude -
Complaining and expressing
grudge over your previous
employer is usually frowned upon.
v
Poor CV quality -Poor CV quality -
If your resume is printed on poor
quality paper, then prospective
employers will not take it
seriously.
7. Here are 14 commonHere are 14 common
mistakes that youmistakes that you
must avoid whilemust avoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
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Adding fullAdding full
references -references -
Simply include the line
‘References available on
request’ in your CV.
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InsignificantInsignificant
information -information -
Edit and amend your CV to
make appropriate for different
employers and job roles.
8. Here are 14 commonHere are 14 common
mistakes that youmistakes that you
must avoid whilemust avoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
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Lying -Lying -
Make your resume a true and
honest representation of yourself.
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Lacking Details -Lacking Details -
Highlighting your
accomplishments are more
important than focusing on job
duties.
9. Here are 14 commonHere are 14 common
mistakes that youmistakes that you
must avoid whilemust avoid while
preparing your CVpreparing your CV
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Sharing ConfidentialSharing Confidential
Information -Information -
You should never disclose
confidential information and
details to a prospective employer.
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Ignoring specific jobIgnoring specific job
posting requests -posting requests -
Employers often include particular
requests on job postings. Do not
ignore that specific request.
10. Make your CV more
relevant and appealing to
prospective employers and
boost your chances of
landing your dream job.
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to make yourto make your
CV moreCV more
relevanterrelevanter
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