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Writing a CV
What not to include
There are no hard and fast rules on what not to put in a CV, it
is personal preference. However, you don`t want to make your CV
drag on and there is no point in putting any information that is
irrelevant to the job. Here are a few tips on what not to put in
your CV
Age, height, weight, marital status are not pertinent to the hiring
process (unless you're applying to be a model).
Photos - the only people who need to include these are models, actors,
actresses and possibly air cabin crew.
Salary details. An employer will always offer the minimum that
they can get away with.
Any sort of failure - exams, marriages, businesses, etc.
Fancy binders, several colours, complicated graphics.
Negative descriptions, problems or gaps in work history which would
cause the reader to have doubts about you. That is not to say you
should lie, however it is far easier to discuss these issues in
greater detail at an interview.
Reasons for leaving each job.
Do not use poor quality photocopies of your CV - they make it look
as though you are sending off your CV to lots of companies and that
you may not be too bothered who you work for.
Don`t list more than 3 referees - no relatives.
Good luck with any future employment
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