Six Mistakes to Avoid on Your CV!

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But what went wrong? Why was your application rejected when you perfectly matched the job description? You feel injustice and helplessness. What if the explanation is in your CV? Here are 6 basic mistakes to absolutely avoid.

1- Confusing CV and cover letter
Your CV must be impactful and concise. At a glance, the employer must see all the skills they will benefit from by hiring you. It is a technical sheet, not to be confused with the cover letter which must explain it. That's why it's not recommended to use the wording "I" and long sentences in the body of the CV.

2- Making spelling mistakes
Making spelling mistakes is unacceptable for any employer. Use good, simple but effective French and be careful with abbreviations, they are also not recommended. These small flaws can be interpreted as a lack of rigor or motivation by the employer. And the judgment is final. So, carefully read your CV, and have someone else proofread it before sending it.

3- Writing a 4-page CV
Of course, you have extremely rich professional experience that deserves to be explained over several pages. But be careful, a CV should not exceed 2 pages (ideally one page). On the one hand, this is enough to show the essentials of your career and skills. On the other hand, excessive length is likely to discourage or even annoy an employer. Follow our advice to write the different sections of your CV.

4- Neglecting the form
If your CV looks good, there's a good chance that the content will follow and catch your interlocutor's attention. Among the elements to absolutely avoid: a poor quality or inappropriate photo, creased or photocopied paper, a CV written on both sides (don't be eco-friendly this time), sections without titles, illegible text.

5- Lying on your CV
Admit that sometimes it can be tempting to disguise an internship as a fixed-term contract, invent a diploma or even lie about your last position... However, this is the last thing to do, especially in the "professional experience" section. Recruiters often contact former employers to find out more about your experience and the position you held.

6- Making a mistake on the format when sending
If you apply online, your CV must be in a readable format. A basic Word (97-2003) or PDF format is highly recommended to be read by all computers. Also, pay attention to the size of your CV, if it is too heavy, sending may fail. That would be a shame. You can use software to create an original CV.


Candice Satara-Bartko.


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