Some DOs and DON'Ts

DO: Try to keep it to 2 pages
DON'T: use the first person

DO: state clearly what you do
DON'T: just regurgitate your Job Description.

DO: HIGHLIGHT your achievements
DON'T: use hyperbole; be honest.

DO: Review your CV regularly and adjust it as your career develops.
DON'T: just add your current job to an old CV.

DO: ALWAYS CHECK THOROUGHLY
DON'T: make it too short!

 

THE KEY POINTS

1. KEEP to 2 PAGES if possible; if its too long it may not be read - avoid repetition
2. STICK TO FACTS: don't embellish, lie, or leave
   things out. Beware of using hyperbole.
3. Use BULLETS and BOLD to highlight key points -
   avoid fancy fonts. White space helps focus attention
4. DOUBLE CHECK facts, spelling, dates and tenses.
5. Always REWRITE when you update for another job; NEVER just add on to you old version.

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