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Does this scenario sound familiar? You have put together a CV and sent it off to many, many vacancies. You wait. You hear nothing. You send it to more vacancies. Still nothing. You think, what could I be doing wrong?<\/span><\/p>\n The answer could be that your CV is letting you down. Fortunately, there are ways to improve it to make sure that potential employers take a second look instead of simply dropping your CV in the bin.<\/span><\/p>\n The following are some common reasons why your CV may not be getting the desired response.<\/span><\/p>\n You are applying for the wrong job<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n While you may not have every requirement on the job advertisement, it is important that you have the right qualifications and skills. If a company asks for four years experience when you only have two, it is safe to apply however avoid applying for jobs that you simply cannot do.<\/span><\/p>\n Blanket submissions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n If you are submitting exactly the same CV to a myriad of different positions, you may not get a response. Tailor your CV for every position that you apply for by editing your personal statement and leaving out or adding in certain information.<\/span><\/p>\n Too long<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Your CV should be no longer than TWO PAGES. This is the most common mistake and it can be a costly one. No employer has the time to look through pages and pages of information about a single candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n Bad word choice<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Think about the words that you use to describe yourself, your skills and your aims in life. Do they say the right things about you?<\/span><\/p>\n Lack of or incorrect contact details<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Make sure that you update your CV regularly with any changes to your contact details. Double check that your phone number and address are correct.<\/span><\/p>\n No personal statement<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n A personal statement (of no more than a few lines) at the top of your CV can give potential employers a basic overview that will help them to make their decision. Leaving this out could be harmful to your chances.<\/span><\/p>\n To improve your CV, try these tips:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Spelling, grammar and punctuation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n It is incredibly important that you spell words correctly and use the right grammar and punctuation. DO NOT make use of ellipses (the dot, dot, dot) or exclamation marks. There is also no need for question marks.<\/span><\/p>\n Logical structure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Make sure that your CV follows a logical structure. Do not put your primary school details and results before your tertiary qualification under \u2018education\u2019. An employer does not care what your grade seven results were, but they will be very interested in the\u00a0type of degree or diploma you have.<\/span><\/p>\n Make it easy to look at<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Use space, colour and the right font to ensure that your CV is easy to read and nice to look at. An organised CV implies an organised mind!<\/span><\/p>\n Condense (cut out what you don\u2019t really need) and keep it short and to the point<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Leave out anything that is not essential. Again, your primary school results, long jump trophy and your interest in knitting are not important for most positions.<\/span><\/p>\n Emphasise the good stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n For example, if you received an A for English and History, but an E for Maths, leave your Maths mark out. 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