Common CV Mistakes: A Pre-Submission Audit for Job Seekers

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A CV audit works best when you look for errors in a fixed order. Check the vacancy requirements first, then verify facts and finish with the exported file.

Fix the errors that can block contact

Check your phone number and email address on the final file. Look for conflicting employment dates, incomplete qualifications or a previous employer’s name in the profile. If the advert asks for particular documents, compare your package against that list.

Replace vague duties and unsupported claims

Find phrases such as “managed records” and identify which records, how often and what you produced. Remove percentages you cannot explain. If the achievement was shared, say what you did rather than claiming the entire outcome.

Review the document a recruiter will see

Open the exact attachment you plan to submit. Check page breaks, readable headings and the filename. Copy a line of text from the PDF into a note to check it is selectable. Ask someone unfamiliar with your work to identify your target role and strongest example after a quick read.

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