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Your CV's format is irrelevant so long as it doesn't look like a dog's breakfast or a Xmas tree. When writing your CV, keep in mind that only three things coun
by ddebernardy 10y ago
Your CV's format is irrelevant so long as it doesn't look like a dog's breakfast or a Xmas tree.
When writing your CV, keep in mind that only three things count:
1. Short. You're seriously testing a recruiter's patience if your CV is longer than a page or two.
2. Scannable. Your CV only gets a few seconds of attention before a recruiter decides to read it or not. Make each second count.
3. Results. Don't stick to writing what you worked on. Also spell out the results and how it contributed to the business.
Last but not least, never forget that your CV's only purpose is to get an interview. Just like a marketing brochure for a product that requires a sales meeting, less is often more because it can give an employer a reason for saying "no" before you ever get to talk to them:
https://steveblank.com/2011/08/05/bonfire-of-the-vanities/ https://steveblank.com/2011/08/05/bonfire-of-the-vanities/