6 Personal Secrets Your CV Is Revealing

Source: Business News Daily

 Did you know your CV reveals a lot to prospective employers than you think? It may be perfectly written or details your work experience but could still deny you an opportunity to your dream job.

Here are six things your CV can reveal that could be costing you an interview:

1. Age:

Even without explicitly listing an age, a candidate’s high school or college graduation dates, or length of time in the workforce, serve as good indicators. And even if someone doesn’t include graduation dates, a massive employment history can still reveal his or her age.

While giving away your age on your CV might not seem like a big deal, it can be if an employer has an ideal candidate in mind. If they’re looking for someone young, they might not give the candidate who they think is in their 50s a chance to interview.

Or, if they’re looking for someone more experienced, someone who graduated last year might not have a chance to persuade them in an interview that they would be the best fit

2. Religious or political affiliation:

Job candidates who say they volunteer at their local church may be quickly and inadvertently giving away their religious affiliation. Political affiliation can be determined in the same way.

Knowing that someone follows a specific religion or leans a certain way politically can be all a hiring manager needs to not bring that candidate in for an interview, regardless of how great their CV is.

3. Not detail-oriented:

CVs need to be perfectly written and not have spelling or grammatical mistakes. When they aren’t, it sends a clear signal that the candidate might be lazy or doesn’t pay attention to details, neither of which are qualities most employers are looking for in a new staff member.

While a simple typo might not seem like a big ideal, it is to the person doing the hiring. If a hiring manager only has time to interview four candidates, he or she most likely won’t waste time on someone who didn’t ensure their CV was error-free.

4. No career progression:

Job candidates should show potential employers that their career is on an upward trajectory. Having the same or similar job titles throughout a career doesn’t give that signal.

While that might not be a big deal for someone who hasn’t been in the workforce for a long time, it will send the wrong message for candidates with years of experience. Employers are looking for candidates who show they have the skills to constantly move up.

5. Not committed:

Candidates who have worked for numerous companies in a short period of time imply they aren’t going to be committed to their employer when a new opportunity comes their way. Such a red flag can be reason enough for employers to not give the candidate a second look.

6. Can’t start right away:

Employers looking for someone who can start the new job right away probably won’t look highly upon candidates who live far away from the company location. They might not be able to move to a new city, find somewhere to live and start working within the employer’s ideal time frame.

While a candidate’s experience and references might outweigh those concerns, living far away might be the deciding factor between two equally qualified candidates.

Ensure your CV says the right things about you free from any discrimination.

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