4 CV Writing Mistakes You Need To Avoid

By Ruoro Kairu.

The competition in the job market is stiff. Any job advertisement you come across may have anywhere from hundreds to thousands of applications.

If you want to be called in for an interview, there are some CV writing mistakes you need to stay away from.

These mistakes include;

1. Sending your CV under the name CV

I spoke to a recruiting officer and was surprised how many people label their CV simply as ‘CV.’

Remember, there are multiple applications on the job you’re after. After the employer has gone through the applications, they’ll create a shortlist of the most promising applicants.

If your CV is just labeled ‘CV,’ chances are high the employer will forget about it as it doesn’t stand out.

What then should your CV read? Ideally, include your official names, and CV at the end. For example, if you’re Otieno Kamau, your CV should read ‘Otieno Kamau CV’

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