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Hello guys,

I started this thread to make people aware of the basic mistakes people make in CVs. Could you elaborate more on what you think are the most common?

I'll start with spelling errors - This is very important and any error however small may jeopardise your chance of getting that dream job.

Gaps in CV - Leaving too much gape without an explanation is not recommended. Gaps betwen jobs should always be detailed.

Alignment- The CV should be well aligned and structured.

Font - It's recommended to use a font of 12 and mostly in Times New Roman

Lies - A lot of people tend to tell white lies in their CV and when it comes to explaining this, they all fall short.

Could you guys give more below?

Are these truely appropriate 4 a standardized CV

1} A passport Photo inclusive

2} Name of person as header in bolds txt

5} All txt in caps

4} A CV xtending to 3 pages

jlee:
Are these truely appropriate 4 a standardized CV

1} A passport Photo inclusive

2} Name of person as header in bolds txt

5} All txt in caps

4} A CV xtending to 3 pages

Of all those mentioned above, I would recommend only the second one i.e. the name od the person as header and also in bold text. Others are complete no-nos.