Note There Are Some Mistakes In Making CVs That Often Occur Without Us Realizing
Mistakes In Creating CV (Durry Bashar Image - Unsplash)

YOGYAKARTA - Sending a CV is an initial process that must be passed by applicants when applying for a job in a company. The existence of this CV is useful for describing how you are in front of a recruiter. What do you think is the mistake in making a CV?

In order to be looked at and reviewed, you should stay away from some mistakes in creating CV. What are they? Follow the following reviews.

Many typos because they are not edited

Typo or a typo even though it looks trivial, in fact it brings big consequences to the CV you sent. Even though CV has a pretty good design but a typo is still found, it will disturb the recruiter when reading it. That way, they will be lazy to continue reading until the end.

For that, before the CV is sent it's a good idea to check carefully after being typed. If you need it, invite your friend to correct it and read it in case of an error. This method is done in order to minimize the slightest typos.

Not equipped with the appropriate photo

Is the photo meaningful in a CV? Of course. From this picture, recruiters or HRD can recognize your appearance. Good and suitable photos for CV are formal and official, for example photos with a slick appearance wearing a shirt or wearing a tie or can also wear a suit. Likewise with a plain and clear image background.

It is very important to use images that seem careless. For example, including images with background on the beach during holidays and so on. Obviously, this is included in an error in making heavy CVs and recruiters will also not pass you to the next process.

Unrelevant CV Content

Writing data on CV is indeed meaningful for recruiters to recognize your profile. Even so, you must sort out which data you need to enter and which you don't. Create private data, don't enter it. It could be that the personal data opens your throat and can be misused by irresponsible people.

Likewise with data that is less relevant to work. For example, you will work in a bank and you actually have achievements outside of that which are not related to the work. For example, you had won the best guitarist title at the campus level. It is different when you become the best contingent that makes the nation proud. This will be a particular consideration for the company.

The CV is very long

The error in making the next CV that is often done is very long. CV is not an essay that must be written in length. Include your profile briefly, clearly, and densely. A long and very complicated CV will make recruiters lazy to read it. So, ideally, CV make sure in the right number as stated by Billy Boen, a popular novel writer, Young on Top:

Fresh graduate efforts only one CV sheet and a maximum of only 2 sheets.

You guys have 5-10 years experience, then 2 CV sheets are right.

On the other hand, for those of you who have experience 10 years and over, it is generally enough with only 3 sheets.

CV Design is too excited

Not only easy to read, good CV is to have a creative and unique design. However, there are still applicants who make mistakes in making CVs in terms of design. For example, the design used is very excited. Whether it's in terms of color choices, excessive font selection, and so on.

After that, the design must match which institution you will page. As a picture, if you apply for a job in a creative industry such as startups, radio stations, to e-commerce make a CV with an attractive but not striking design. Then, if you apply in a BUMN or exploring CPNS tests, you should stay away from CV with a striking design. It is enough to make it simple and appear official and look good.

Lying In CV

Mistakes in making a very large and severe CV are lying. Once you lie and it is known by the recruiter or HRD in a company, you will also be blacklisted. According to a survey from Career Builder, lies common in CV are usually about the competence or qualifications of applicants.

Well, try to really focus on your abilities. Should, don't force yourself so much and lie if you don't have the qualifications required for the application. If it is deemed necessary to beautify and fulfill the CV, then it is a sign that you need to continue your education to a higher level.

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