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Things you should avoid listing on your CV


Too much detail, summarize your CV
Never put too much detail on your CV, keep it summarized and limited to two or three pages (depending on work history, you can always add your previous work experience as an appendix). A common mistake people make when creating their CVs is that they try to put in as much information on it as possible. You need to remember that the person recruiting you and the person interviewing you do not sit around the same table. The recruiter or administrator receives hundreds of CVs and do not have the time to read your 12 page CV. You can elaborate and discuss details in the interview. Keep it summarized and straight to the point to improve your chances of making it to the short list.

Personal Details
Do not include the following, it is a waste of space and clutters your CV:
  • ·         Marital status
  • ·         Religious views
  • ·         Your Gender
  • ·         Hobbies (your company doesn’t care)
  • ·         Home Address (you should include your city)
  • ·         Your health status (unless you have a disability)
  • ·         Past salary information
This once was a standard, by now it is illegal to share some of this personal information.

The teenage less than professional email address
Your CV represents you as a professional individual. Ditch the teenage email address like xfunkblasterx@ or cute.kitten777@. Also never use a current or past work email address,
create a new e-mail address. It takes a minute or two and it’s free.

 Reasons you left the company or position
This will clutter your CV and might raise red flags for your prospective employer. Your CV is not the place for this. This can, and probably will, be discussed in the interview. Only highlight positives on your CV and avoid all negatives until they are brought up or asked for. Chances are that you might not need to explain this, don’t give them a reason to ask.
Irrelevant work experience
You might have a long list of past work experience or weekend jobs, but the truth of the matter is, it is irrelevant for your new opportunity. Such information will make it difficult for recruiters to find your relevant work experience. If it's not directly related to your prospective career, keep it off your CV!

Gaps in your employment history
Everybody takes time off at some point. There is no need to highlight or explain why there is a month or two missing in your employment history. If this is raised either by your recruiter or in your interview, you can simply reply by saying something like “I pursed freelance work in order to expand my knowledge in a certain area” or “I took time off to focus or finish my studies”.

Fancy or Inconsistent Font
Remember that you create a first impression when your CV pops up on that computer screen. Avoid fancy fonts because it is difficult to read.  Keep your font consistent throughout your CV to make it easier to gather the necessary information that will qualify you as a potential candidate.

Avoid Grammar Errors and use Spell-check
This is self explanatory (Grammarly). Make sure your grammar and content matches your professional image.
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