8 CV mistakes that will kill your job applications | Fix them now

These 8 common CV mistakes can turn off recruiters and ruin your chances of landing interview and job offers.

In this video I will show you 8 CV mistakes that you might be making, and I’ll explain exactly how you can fix them, improve your CV and start landing more job interviews.

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01:18 Not doing your research: Not researching your target jobs before you start writing your CV, will mean that you don’t have an understanding of what employers want to see in your CV.

02:13 Poor readability: If recruiters and hiring managers cannot digest the information in your CV quickly, you will not be selected for many interviews.

03:51 A ridiculous email address: Having a silly email address at the top of your CV will make employers doubt your credibility.

04:40 Not proving your impact: If you list your responsibilities without proving the impact they made, employers will struggle to see the value in hiring you.

06:11 CV clichés: Too many generic clichés will not explain what your you actually do in your roles and will not sell you as an expert in your field.

07:32 Your CV is too long: Attention spans are short in recruitment, so a 7 page CV will not be read in full by recruiters and hiring managers.

08:57 Overcomplicated CV design: Wacky design features and complex layouts will waste space and make your CV difficult to read.

10:39: Not optimising your CV top quarter: The top quarter of your CV needs to make a big impact to ensure that recruiters stick around to read the rest of it – if it’s not optimised, recruiters may skip past your CV.


Resources to help you create a winning CV


13 example CVs: https://standout-cv.com/blogs/cv-writing-advice-blog/115702276-example-of-a-good-cv

How to structure a CV: https://standout-cv.com/pages/cv-structure