EIGHT REASONS EMPLOYERS ARE BINNING YOUR CV WITHOUT READING
Looking for a new job? If you want to stand a chance of getting an interview, check you haven't made these innocent but fatal CV mistakes Don't forget the purpose of the CV: it is to get you a job interview Jobseekers will spend hours crafting their CVs , the New Year is a peak time for job searches as people seek pastures new, driven by the “back to work blues”. However, recent studies have shown that the average recruiter looks at a CV for just seven seconds before deciding whether to put a candidate forward for a job. First impressions really do count, so we’ve collected some insider tips from recruiters on question-and-answer site Quora to stop your resume failing the “first glance” test. Most people know the basics: don’t make your CV too long; don’t lie (the truth will come out eventually – haven’t you watched The Apprentice?); and never address your application to the CEO of the company - unless you’re applying to a tiny start-up, the boss probably won’t b...