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What NOT to include in your
CV:
Careers expert John Lees FREC reveals the secrets of making your CV stand out
from the crowd.
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Don't provide huge amounts of detail about jobs you did more than 10 years ago.
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Don't put anything down under "interests" unless (a) it has some relevance to
the job or (b) you can talk inspiringly for hours on the subject.
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Don't put yourself down, try irony or humour. It rarely reads the way you want
it to.
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Make sure your email address is businesslike. Happygolucky@freebie.com conveys
the wrong impression.
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Don't put anything on the front page that strikes a negative note.
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Don't include anything that looks incomplete or misleading, e.g. mentioning a
degree without mentioning the subject or result.
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Don't put "Curriculum Vitae" at the top - put your name and contact details,
including e-mail address.
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Avoid obscure abbreviations or jargon.
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Don't include your age - but do put your date of birth at the end of the CV.
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For the same reason, avoid referring to the age of your children, especially if
they are older than the person recruiting!
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Don't include your salary - deal with this in a covering letter or at
interview.
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Cut out non essential personal information e.g. height, weight, state of
health, children/ their names/ages, religious or political beliefs.
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Don't give the names and addresses of referees - you can provide them if they
are requested, but you should brief your referees carefully about who they may
be talking to, and what the potential job is all about.
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Don't include your reasons for leaving jobs.
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You will not normally need to provide copies of references or certificates.
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Don't include details of qualifications that have been made out of date or
irrelevant through other qualifications or study you have undertaken
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