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With less than 10 seconds to impress employers, your CV needs to work very hard.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your CV is\u00a0<\/span>an opportunity to explain\u00a0why<\/em> you deserve the job because of the experience you have gained<\/span>. It should be informative, truthful, concise and well-written. It should present who you are, what you do, and how effectively you do it.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do you demonstrate that you\u2019re the right candidate for the job? Here are five simple factors recruiters look for when reviewing your CV.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Contactable<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Basics like name, email address and telephone number seem like a given, however it would surprise you how often recruiters cannot communicate effectively with candidates due to out of date information. Use your most frequently used email address to make sure you don\u2019t miss out on opportunities and update your information if you move address or change your name.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Relevance<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Is your summary relevant to the role you\u2019re applying for? If not, you\u2019re going to lose the reader\u2019s interest immediately. Saying that you\u2019re a team player who works well towards sales targets when you\u2019re applying for a marketing role isn\u2019t going to cut it! Make sure your summary highlights why your skills and experience match that of the job description.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Concise<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Get to the point. Make it short and snappy, clearly laying out what you can bring to the table through your summary, work experience and education. It\u2019s a nice touch if you can summarise in one sentence what you achieved during your time with an employer, but make sure it\u2019s relevant to the role and plays to your strengths.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Accuracy<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t say attention to detail is one of your strong points, then make a spelling or grammar mistake. Similarly, your timeline is important as employers are interested in how long you spent at each organisation, so don\u2019t be tempted to stretch the length of time you spent somewhere to cover a gap. If you took three months out to explore East Asia, explain this.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Neat & tidy<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

You want the reader to easily digest the information you are presenting to them, so using bullet points, paragraph spacing, and clean lines allows you to focus the eye on the important points. If you\u2019re unsure how to do this, you can use free templates online to help you easily achieve the right layout.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You should also ensure that your CV is no longer than two pages, any longer and you\u2019ll bore the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more CV tips, take a look at the top 10 <\/a><\/span>mistakes to avoid<\/span> in your CV. Follow these simple steps and you\u2019ll be on your way to landing your next job with the help of <\/span>s1jobs<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready to impress employers?<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With less than 10 seconds to impress employers, your CV needs to work very hard.\u00a0 Your CV is\u00a0an opportunity to explain\u00a0why you deserve the job because of the experience you have gained. It should be informative, truthful, concise and well-written. 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