1. Typing errorsYou have probably heard
about this frequently, but Christine
Muriuki, a HR Officer at MultiChoice lists
this as her first mistake.
To fix this, it is advisable to have someone
else read your CV as they will easily
identify any mistakes. Typing errors
portray you as someone who is not keen
to details; a trait every employer is looking
for.
2. Not listing your job
responsibilitiesAfter putting down the
company name, position you held and the
duration of time in a position you move on
to the next position without enlisting your
responsibilities. Ms. Muriuki ascertains
that this is a common mistake.
Most recruiters are interested in knowing
the scope of your role and seeing the
evidence of what you achieved in your
role. Ensure you list your responsibilities.
3. Lengthy CV“Such CVs are irritating and
one takes time when reading through
them,” states Ms. Muriuki.
As much as you wish to let the HR know of
what you have accomplished so far, let
your CV be at a maximum of three pages.
On the contrary, a CV can only be longer if
you are at a senior management level.
4. One CV for all job applicationsMs.
Muriuki is quick to add that some
candidates use one CV for all job
applications and sometimes forget to
change some details such as names and
addresses.
This also portrays you as unenthusiastic
about the position applied for.
Ms. Muriuki suggests that you should
match your CV to the job description so as
to attract the employer and have it picked
easily from the large pile of CVs.
5. LiesAs Laszlo Bock, Google’s Head of
HR, says, “People lie about their degrees,
grades and where they went to school.
People also lie about how long they were
at companies or their sales results, all in
their favour.”
Her two cents: Honesty is the best policy.
A lie on a CV can ruin your chances of
getting hired or staying hired since
employers will and can verify every detail
you put down.
If you are still dreaming of the perfect job
yet you have a poor CV, you are building
castles in the air. It is time to work on your
CV and avoid the above mistakes.
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