7 Typical Errors That Make Your CV Appear Unprofessional
You have been applying to jobs, just like many other job searchers, but you never receive interview requests.
Why don't I get jobs that I apply for, even if I am qualified? is a common question I receive from the many people who write to me to vent their concerns over their fruitless job hunt.
Have you ever thought to yourself this? Why do you keep passing up jobs that you apply for? Even when you see a job you know you could get, do you not apply because you assume no one will contact you anyway?
I am aware of your worry, and today I shall be completely open.
The sad fact is that your CV is to blame for 99% of the issue. Yes, all of your aggravation and unhappiness are due to your hastily sent CV to employers.
Let's investigate why.
errors that give your resume an unprofessional appearance
1. Giving extremely little information about your professional background
- Simply said, it's what I like to refer to as a "THIN CV." You see, your CV serves as the sole point of contact between you and the company. For instance, even if the HR Manager at Safaricom does not directly know you, they will be able to learn some information about you from your CV.
- Therefore, if the facts of your work experience are condensed into a single sentence, you cannot expect the HR Manager at Safaricom to have faith in your talents.
- The majority of people just complete their sentences with, "Worked as an HR Assistant in Company XYZ."
- The potential employers are curious about what a typical day in your position looked like. Did you speak with any clients? Attending client meetings, did you? Did you narrow down the candidates? What unusual duties did you receive?
- Everything you believe to be important should be put in writing. Everything. The employer is curious.
2. Giving out amusing email addresses
- I'm referring to the email addresses you've been using since you were in high school, annhottie@gmail.com and sexymato567@gmail.com. Such communications scream unprofessionalism like nothing else.
- Making a new Gmail account takes no more than ten minutes. Create a professional one with no more than two numbers and a combination of your legal names.
3. Not including your email address
- In what way can employers reach you? Always be sure to include a working phone number and your professional email address.
- Making Hypotheses
- One prevalent error among many job searchers, according to Ms. Rebecca Karimi, a professional CV writer, is making assumptions.
- You discover that someone's job title or the name of their prior employer are not listed on their CV.
- The manner in which people record their employment history is another point made by Ms. Karimi.
- She claims that this is how most people describe their employment: "Worked at Deloitte Company" (6 months). The issue is in the "6 months" part.
- You must specify the length in years or months, for instance: worked with Deloitte from May 2016 till January 2017.
- The employer cannot really identify when you worked and when you stopped when you only write for six months. It almost seems as though you are concealing something (like being fired or quitting).
- Write your CV boldly and accurately specify the duration.
- Use of clichés
- You've heard the expressions "I'm a committed team player"? These are overused. They have become so overused in the field of CV writing that their significance has been obscured.
- Make your CV stand out. This is why it's crucial to work with a professional to create a distinctive CV that has a personal touch.
6. Using sentences like "I was a prefect in primary school"
- Allow me to shock you. The majority of employers don't take into account the roles you held between 1998 and 2002 that you mentioned on your resume.
- Your MOST RECENT job EXPERIENCE is said to be your CV's most valuable asset by recruiters. They focus the most of their efforts here.
- The past has passed into history and is no longer relevant. Talk about your most recent employment. Detail your experiences from the past year for the majority of your time, and describe your prior experience.
7. Using inconsistent fonts when writing
- In the realm of resumes, using uneven fonts makes your document look soiled, unprofessional, and visually distracting.
- Use Times New Roman if that is your preferred font type till the very end. When an employer looks at your resume, you want to provide a good first impression. Make sure your resume is neat and appealing.
- Your resume is, above all else, a reflection of who you are. Let it do its best to reflect you.
- My team of CV writing specialists has made customers happy by creating resumes that are so stunning and expert-looking that employers cannot afford to ignore them.
- The format of your resume? Are you certain that everything is in order? Let's examine it for you and collaborate to make a fantastic CV.
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