When hiring, employers pay a lot
of attention to key information on your CV; like previous employment(s),
educational qualifications, etc. Therefore it’s of heavy importance that we
take our time to construct our resumè in a manner that would make it appealing
enough to the interviewer.
A lot of people have missed out
on potential employment just because they made unpardonable errors in their
CVs. You own case should be different; take a look at the areas where these
mistakes are common, and adjust yours accordingly.
DO NOT IGNORE KEY WORDS
We’re in the IT age,
and as a result, a lot of things are done electronically. These days, most
resumès are reviewed electronically before they are seen by human eyes. It is
therefore pertinent to pay attention to keywords when writing your resume.
For a good number of organizations or HR consultancy firms, the
first round of culling resumes happens through keyword spotting with a hiring
software, and if certain keywords are missing from your resume, it is unlikely
to make it past the first round.
Be sure to use keywords related to the industry you are interested
in when writing your resume; use keywords in your job description; be sure to
use keywords repeatedly from time to time; and basically just ensure you
include exact keywords in your resume and recognize their place in your industry.
However, try not to overuse these keywords so as to not give your CV a
childish/desperate feel
DON’T BE TOO LENGTHY
One of the most common problems people have with writing is
managing words. A good writer knows how to make the most of limited words,
while passing relevant information. No recruiter has the time to keep reading
through a verbose CV until they find the information they’re looking for
If you make yours
unnecessarily lengthy with information that could be passed with the smallest
of words, at the end of the day, the purpose would have been defeated. The
trick is to keep it as short and simple as possible. Put your previous work
experience(s) out there for your recruiter to see very easily without much
hassle. Anything lengthy could have your resumè tossed out.
CLARITY
A lot of people
compile their resumè, and instead of passing information, they either end up
being confusing or totally useless. As you put your CV together, you must be
sure to make complete sense with it. Your recruiter wants to know about your
quantitative tasks and accomplishments; so you must not be vague with these
things. As you list your previous work experience and accomplishments, it’s
expected that you also describe what exactly you did to earn the honours you
got. Describe to your recruiter in short details the roles and tasks you
performed under your previous job, instead of just listing them.
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
Leaving your CV to show errors in grammar can sell you off
as ‘unserious’ and ‘inattentive to detail’ to your employer, and hence, limit
your hiring chances. No one would like to hire someone who cannot dot their
I’s, and cross the T’s because it means that person cannot guarantee excellent
execution of tasks. Don’t be in such a hurry you and try to go over your CV
again and again to be sure there aren’t any mistakes with the spellings and use
of grammar. If you’re not sure, hand it over to someone with a better sense of
judgment in English language to proofread for you.
Just because I’ve said your CV
shouldn’t be too lengthy doesn’t mean it shouldn’t contain relevant
information. Just because I said it should contain a detailed description of
previous tasks and accomplishments doesn’t mean it should be too verbose. The
key is to find balance.
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