CV Content
1. Focused Content: Pay attention to the job requirements when writing your CV. This will provide guidance and help you write more focused CV content.
2. Tailor Your CV: Tailor your CV for each role you target. Amend content for each application. Tailoring your CV will improve your application to interview ratio.
3. WOW Factor: Populate CV content with facts, figures and achievements. Key achievements will help your CV stand out from the competition.
4. Short Sentences: Write short and crisp statements.
5. Use Bullet Points: Bullet points will ensure your CV is easier to read.
6. Avoid First Person Pronoun: Instead of: I generated €1.5m in sales revenue. Write: Generated €1.5m sales revenue.
7. Use Plain English: Keep things simple, using plain English. It’s important to include buzzwords, as some CVs are sifted by software. Mirror the terminology used in the job description.
8. Use Power Verbs: Power words help make your statements more impactful. Examples include: managed, supervised, led, organised, created, delivered and generated.
9. Be Consistent: Maintain consistency throughout your CV. This includes format, language, font styles and layout.
10. Don’t Lie: You will get caught out.
11. Spelling & Grammar: Proofread your CV. Don’t just rely on spelling and grammar checkers.
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