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Which parts of your CV work and which parts don’t?

More importantly which parts actually put recruiters off?!


Recruiters like to read positive information and achievements, good solid evidence of why you say certain things

about yourself.


Powerful words to use to describe yourself and your achievements would include

Achieved

Excelled

Improved

Increased

Won

Accomplished

Perfected

Pioneered


And your personal attributes


Active

Eager

Energetic

Willing

Responsible

Focused

Diligent

Motivated

Anything negative will immediately detract from the message you are trying to get across, so avoid negative comments

and instead give a positive interpretation of the situation you are trying to describe.


Writing a CV is not easy! – and many CVs that are sent simply do not get results because they are not compelling,

use the wrong language, or are poorly written.


Before you send it to anyone else get your CV checked out. Get a professional’s opinion on whether your CV gives

enough compelling reasons why you should be interviewed, or whether you will never hear from that prospective

employer again.


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