十大绊你前程的简历疏漏 你注意到了么?
爱思英语编者按:新研究发现,老板看一份简历一般只会花上三分钟,而在浏览简历不到一分钟后五个老板中便会有一个决定候选人。 十大绊你前程的简历疏漏 你注意到了么? The average boss looks at a curriculum vitae for just three minutes while one in five make a decision on a candidate after perusing it for under a minute, new research suggests. Despite almost a quarter of candidates claiming they have excellent written communication skills, many of them fall foul of using worn clichés in their CVs, the survey of 2,000 from New College of the Humanities (NCH) found. Thousands will make silly mistakes on their CV, which in turn dampens their chances of becoming employed. Here are the top ten pet hates: 1. Typos and grammatical errors 2. Overly casual tone 3. Use of jargon and clichés 4. A CV more than two pages in length 5. Snazzy borders and backgrounds 6. Writing in the third person 7. Inclusion of clip art or emojis 8. The use of cringeworthy quotes 9. Unprofessional email address 10. Unconventional font Swatee Jasoria, director of professional development at New College of the Humanities said: 'There is clearly an art to writing a great CV.’ TOP TIPS FOR AN EXCELLENT CV AND NAILING THAT INTERVIEW 1. Make your CV match your personality 2. Don't just list jobs and duties - highlight achievements 3. Try and get an interview on a Monday 4. Practise a few competency tests 5. ...and don't pull a sickie to attend |