CV tips to make your CV stand out of more than 300 job applicants, in 2024.
How do you make you stand out?- How do you write a CV that gets you hired?
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CV tips to make you stand out
- Your CV is your first step to getting the job that you really want.
- Most employers review a CV in 10 to 20 seconds, then move on to the next CV.
- Your resume must reflect the image that matches your salary expectations.
- Replace paragraphs with bullet point sentences.
- Avoid using a skills graph.
- Do not include desired salary.
- Avoid including a salary range.
- Use simple font.
- Insert volunteer work and projects that you have completed. Also focus on transferable skills and experience.
- List key classes and training that you have taken.
- Include familiarity or exposure to highly sought skills.
- Avoid weak verbs and avoid generic terms, like hard working.
- Reflect that you are positive.
- Be prepared for video interviewing and phone interviewing.
More CV tips
- Highlight transferable experience and skills. Also be descriptive.
- Begin sentences with strong CV action verbs, like initiated, implemented, trained achieved and managed.
- Ensure there is adequate space. Also ensure there is suitable white background.
- Avoid all abbreviations.
- Do not add a photo to your CV. Unless the employer asks you for a photo.
- Send your CV in Word format.
- Proofread your CV several times to ensure there are no mistakes.
- In addition to these tips, also see my cover letter tips. Also, send a simple and short cover letter with each job application.
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