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Top CV Tips
10 tips: the best advise for your CV
1. Tailor it to the job being applied for
2. Highlight your successes and achievements
3. Use a simple format
4. Make it keyword friendly
5. Quantify your achievements - use figures and percentages
6. Ensure that the information is in the correct order
7. Include a cover letter
8. Check for spelling and grammatical errors
9. Trim it down where appropriate
10. Get someone else to proof read it
10 tips: what not to do on your CV
1. Don't divulge sensitive information
2. Don't include an inappropriate email address
3. Don't use lengthy paragraphs
4. Don't tell lies or exaggerate
5. Don't use text, colloquial vocabulary or emojis
6. Don't use more than one other colour
7. Don't use small font sizes or flowery typefaces
8. Don't write more than three pages
9. Don't list more than two referees
10. Don't let your CV get out-of-date (that's the worse thing to do)
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