Every week hundreds of CVs(简历) land on our desks. We’ ve seen it all: CVs printed on pink paper, CVs that are 10 (1) pages long and CVs with silly mistakes in first paragraph. A (2) good CV is your passport to ail interview and, ultimate, to the job you want.
Initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented CV (3) could mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. (4) Here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. Print your CV on good-quality white paper. CVs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper will (5) stand out upon all the wrong reasons.
Get someone to check for spelling and grammatical (6) errors, because a spell-checker will pick up every mistake. CVs with errors will be rejected—it shows that you don’t pay attention to detail.
Restrict yourself to one or two pages, and (7) listing any publications or referees on a separate sheet. If you are sending your CV electronically, check the (8) formatting by sending it to yourself first. Keep up the format simple.
Do not send a photo unless specifically requested. If (9) you have to send one, make sure it is one taking in a professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.
Getting the presentation right is just the first step. What about the content? The Rule here is to keep it factual and (10) truthful—exaggerations usually get find out. And remember to tailor your CV to each different job.
