Five mistakes to avoid when writing a CV
Writing a CV is one of the hardest tasks about applying for jobs. You have to know how to sell yourself professionally and present your best qualities on paper which is hard to do. In order to help you to do so, we compiled a list of the 5 most common mistakes to avoid. Good luck!:
1. Too much emphasis on older jobs – positions that you help 10 years ago are less relevant especially if they are unrelated to the current position you are applying for. Limit the jobs you include on your CV to only those that showcase you and the qualities being looked for.
2. Skewed formatting – CVs do not have to be fancy but should look professional. Make sure all the bullet points are aligned evenly and the font and font size are universal from start to finish. This will also help with digital formats of the CV, like those used by classified sites.
3. Contact information – keep this part up to date. Be sure to use a working telephone number as well as an appropriate email address. If your personal email address isn’t professional, create a new one.
4. Poor quality – keep the CV clean. If possible, print it on better quality paper and keep in a folder to avoid stains and creases.
5. Lying – be prepared to prove everything you wrote in your CV. Lying will most certainly lose you the interview and the job.







