Your qualifications are useless if you do not have a well crafted CV. This is according to more than 20 Human Resource professionals I’ve talked to in the past year.

They confirm that many qualified candidates lose out on opportunities because of making petty mistakes on their CVs.

Here are top CV mistakes to avoid in 2015:
1. Typing errorsYou have probably heard about this frequently, but Christine Muriuki, a HR Officer at MultiChoice lists this as her first mistake.

To fix this, it is advisable to have someone else read your CV as they will easily identify any mistakes. Typing errors portray you as someone who is not keen to details; a trait every employer is looking for.

2. Not listing your job responsibilitiesAfter putting down the company name, position you held and the duration of time in a position you move on to the next position without enlisting your responsibilities. Ms. Muriuki ascertains that this is a common mistake.

Most recruiters are interested in knowing the scope of your role and seeing the evidence of what you achieved in your role. Ensure you list your responsibilities.

3. Lengthy CV“Such CVs are irritating and one takes time when reading through them,” states Ms. Muriuki.

As much as you wish to let the HR know of what you have accomplished so far, let your CV be at a maximum of three pages. On the contrary, a CV can only be longer if you are at a senior management level.

4. One CV for all job applicationsMs. Muriuki is quick to add that some candidates use one CV for all job applications and sometimes forget to change some details such as names and addresses.

This also portrays you as unenthusiastic about the position applied for.

Ms. Muriuki suggests that you should match your CV to the job description so as to attract the employer and have it picked easily from the large pile of CVs.

5. LiesAs Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of HR, says, “People lie about their degrees, grades and where they went to school. People also lie about how long they were at companies or their sales results, all in their favour.”

Her two cents: Honesty is the best policy. A lie on a CV can ruin your chances of getting hired or staying hired since employers will and can verify every detail you put down.

If you are still dreaming of the perfect job yet you have a poor CV, you are building castles in the air. It is time to work on your CV and avoid the above mistakes.

SOURCE: http://.com/2015/03/top-5-cvresume-mistakes-you-must-avoid-in-2015/

Educative and interesting...but to crown it ALL....unless the Lord build the City,in vain the builder struggle....."The Holy Spirit is your greatness friend and instructor,u can't do without him.."

And what if I am currently working on my third job within three years of post NYSC and coupling with my NYSC working experience all went beyond 3 pages of CV does that mean I am in a long thing, @Op?

What happens to those that doesn't have any experience?