Contractors urged to get CVs right

Posted on 12 January 2009

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Contractors should pay more attention to their CV if they wish to stand out from the competition during the job application stage, it has been suggested.

According to Contract Eye, too much personal information can waste space on a resume, and indeed the time of the potential employer reading it.

The resource site claims issues such as marital status and religion are not worth mentioning, while discussion of hobbies and interests are worth no more than a passing mention.

Many CVs are too long, it is claimed, with two pages the absolute maximum. In addition, spelling, grammar and presentation issues are all said to be of utmost importance.

Contract Eye advises jobseekers to print each CV individually, as photocopied versions may give the impression that the document has been mass produced.

Where content is concerned, the editor states: "As well as listing your roles and responsibilities during your contracting career, try to point out the results you have achieved on each project. Potential employers are more likely to interview you if you have a track record of success."

Research conducted by Experteer.co.uk indicates that 86 per cent of employers see the CV as an important starting point to research potential candidates, reports Contract Eye.

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