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Do you want to get the job of your life? First of all, check out this article of 21 things you should never put on your CV. And it is better to prevent than to cure.
According to Career Building, recruiters receive an average of 75 CVs per published job offer.
Therefore, they do not have the time to look at everything that goes into detail. In fact, some people say that your CV should get attention during the first 6 seconds or, if not, you will be out of the selection process.
So if you want to stand out from the other candidates, today we show you 11 things that you should never put on your CV.
Do you want to know what they are?
21. Explanation of why you want the job
That’s what the interview and the cover letter are for, so we recommend removing this from your CV.
20. Grammatical errors
One of the big mistakes of a CV is that it is full of grammatical errors. Before sending it, we recommend that you review it thoroughly, as well as let it be read to another person.
19. Base expectations
Putting what you expect from a job on your CV is a mistake. As in other cases, that should be done in the interview in case the interviewer asks.
18. Works in which you were little
Avoid including in your CV jobs in which you were short time, as well as those in which you were dismissed for malpractice or similar.
17. Opinions
Do not try to sell yourself on your CV using opinions, let the facts speak for themselves.
16. Selfie
No, never attach a selfie as a photo of your CV.
15. Your average grade (except in some cases)
Never put on your CV your average grade, unless you are a recent graduate, you have less than 3 years in the world of work, and this is 9 or more.
14. Fashionable words
Obvious words like: “hustler”, “lateral thinker”, “synergy” and “complacent”. Bet on: “got”, “managed”, “solved” and “launched”.
13. “Luxurious” typographies
People try to make their résumés look more classic with a luxurious source, but studies show that they are more difficult to read.
12. Your previous salary
The CV has the function of teaching your professional experience and skills. The salary comes later during the interview.
11. More than 15 years of experience
When you begin to include works from before 2000, you begin to lose the interest of recruiters. Sad but true. Your most important experience should be that of the last 15 years, so hiring managers only need to see that part.
10. Specific slang of your company
There are times when companies have their own slang for programs or procedures. Therefore, you should try to make it understandable to everyone.
9. Unnecessary or obvious words
There is no reason to put the word “phone” in front of your current number. The same happens with the email.
8. A non-professional email address
“Nenukito17@gmail.com” is not something professional. It might be funny when you were young, but we recommend that you create an email with your first and last name.
7. References
If the recruiter wants references, they will ask you about them. Also, it is better because you will have the opportunity to notify your references that a future employer can call.
6. Too much text
Do not make recruiters leave their eyes on your CV; summarize your achievements, experiences and skills correctly.
5. Clear lies
You’ve already seen what happened with the CV of Cifuentes, so do not make the same mistake.
4. Your address
Delete your address, nobody needs to know.
3. Hobbies
Unless it’s relevant to the job you want to opt for, you’re wasting a line to put your hobbies. +
2. Personal things
The recruiter does not need to know your marital status or your religious preferences. In fact, asking you can be illegal.
1. Objective
If you have sent your CV, it is obvious that you want the post, so delete the objective. Of course, there is one exception: that you change industry. Here it would be useful to explain the reason.
