As recruiters, when we are beavering away in our offices (aided by multiple cups of coffee!) and working hard on behalf of our clients and candidates we spend a lot of our time looking at CV’s – it’s no wonder plenty of recruiters end up wearing glasses!
But what it does mean is that we know what makes a good CV and what doesn’t. With so many applications being received for just one vacancy it’s crucial that your CV doesn’t contain things that could make your application go into the ‘no’ pile simply because it’s unprofessional. Your experience might be fantastic, but if it’s lost in a sea of multi-coloured fonts and the ‘same old same old’ jargon, you’re not going to get picked over someone who has spent a bit of time getting their CV to look and sound great. Read complete article Here