The Top Ten Errors

OVER the past few years or so, I have spoken to many employers, careers teachers and careers guidance counsellors about CVs. They all say that certain common errors occur time after time in all the many hundreds (even thousands) of CVs they read. Here then is my list of the ‘top ten’ errors that even experienced people make when compiling their CVs. They are not given in any particular order.

1. The CV is hand-written or typed very badly on poor quality paper. The result is that it
presents an unprofessional and sloppy image.
2. The CV is too long. Fashions change, but the acceptable length nowadays, and for the past few years, has been one page (A4).
3. There are spelling errors or typing mistakes and the grammar is poor.
4. Either there is too little information given, or else -
5. There is too much information given, paragraphs and sentences are too long.
6. The information is not presented in any organised way and the reader has to search
hard to find key information such as dates, job-descriptions, etc.
7. Fancy binders and other gimmicks have been used.
8. The CV has not been targeted to the particular job and company/organisation.
9. The CV does not concentrate on results and achievements and has not been written in such a way as to make the writer appear at his/her best.
10. The writer has wasted space by putting in things that are not necessary - things like height, weight, sex and so on.

The aim of this book is to help you avoid these all-too-common errors and make your CV one that is effective in getting you the interview you want.


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