You may have seen our previous post exploring the truth behind the rumour that recruiters only look at your CV for a couple of seconds, and ways you can ensure it stands out. If not I suggest you check it out here if you want to stay on top of your job hunt game! This week, I chat to Jaguar White Recruitment Founder Julie Grimes. Julie works across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, and runs regular interview skills workshops (these are virtual so you can attend even if you don't live nearby) that I cannot recommend enough! Julie helped me to prepare for the interview for my current role, and talked through everything from structuring answers to things you should ask at the end of the interview. She has kindly taken the time to chat to us to share the 3 biggest mistakes people make on their CVs, and how you can avoid them: So Julie, what are the three biggest mistakes, and how can we avoid them?"My first top tip would be to ensure your CV is no longer than 2 pages (unless you have years of experience that are all relevant to the job you are applying for. In this case, I would suggest 3 pages as a maximum. TIP: Don't repeat yourself time and time again in your job content in your CV!
Next, don't write the job title you are looking for in your personal profile - companies will give different job titles to similar roles and you don't want to be pigeon holed to one position where you might have multiple skills. Also make sure you work on your CV, don't be lazy! Ensure you have your keywords under a 'skills' heading on the first page of your CV - this is how you will be noticed by recruiters and companies matching skills on searches through job boards. Recruitment and job seeking is a mixture of applying for jobs as well as being found. These keywords can be anything from IT skills and systems to job content skills you want to be found by."
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