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First/Third Person - It is best to use the third rather than the first person ('I')
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Tense - People sometimes use the wrong tense E.g. the present tense in previous work experience. You should use the past tense for past achievements.
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Too much text - Sometimes CVs have too much text to effectively decipher all the relevant information, and more importantly the benefits you can bring to an employer. You need to ensure that your CV is highly legible.
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Spell Check- Before you submit your resume, make sure you give it a spell check and also have someone give it a quick "reality check" to make sure that the spell checker didn't miss anything and to make sure that you didn't make a mistake that your computer can't catch.
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Bullet points - By using bullet points and reducing responsibilities/ achievements to one per line your CV is much more legible. It therefore has a far better chance of being read by an employer, giving you a better chance of an interview
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Quantifying - It is advisable to indicate results (and quantify them) wherever possible in a CV to show an employer that you are the type of person who can achieve things.
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Consider the employer - If you put yourself in the shoes of the employer it will help you write the things he wants to hear.
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Be honest with yourself - If you know deep down that your CV could be better, then do not send it off to employers. Instead, spend more time improving it or get an expert to do it for you.