10 Sure-Fire Ways To Screw Up Your CV And Alienate Employers

9. Unnecessary Personal Information

When you compile a CV, you shouldn't fill it up with fluff that wastes the reader's time. This is an absolute no-no. The potential employer isn't going to be impressed that you have a lovely wife or a high-achieving child. You don't need to tell them which suburb you live in either. All you need to include are the skills and achievements that will show you as a good candidate for the job. Remember to state the facts, cold and hard. Focus on your work history; not your general history.

8. Bad Spelling And Grammar

Dont u hate it wen sumthing ur readin is badly fomrated. I do. I mean that was painful enough to write let alone read. If you handed anything half as badly written as that sentence to a prospective employer you're either seriously undereducated or joking around. Especially if you're applying for the job of editor. It sounds simple but it's often forgotten. Label me a grammar Nazi if you must but remember that a simple read over and edit could save your CV from going straight through the shredder.