Design
Design is a really good way to get yourself noticed. You want your cv to reflect you but not actually be you!
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In other words we don't need to see a picture of yourself, this gives off an unprofessional vibe. By all means the design of your blog should really reflect your personality. Execute this through fonts (free fonts can be downloaded from website da-font.com).
But always use your judgment as to whether your choice will be legible to the reader and will send out the right professional message. If the type of job you're going for is creative and visual, your CV should definitely be designed using a creative program like InDesign.
No word documents PLEASE!
Grammar
If YOU dont read through your CV, how can you expect your prospective employers to? At the very least, spellcheck is a must.
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Writing a really good CV/covering letter is really hard and can take a long time - so dont rush it. It might take you a few days (a week even) to pull together something you're really proud of, but it will be worth it and yours will stand out because of it.
Me me me
Whilst your CV is an opportunity to showcase yourself and a chance to show off all the things which would make you a really good employee, it cant all be me me me!
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What can you give to the company where you are applying for a job. The reader also wont be interested in all of your hobbies they are trying to find the best person for the job advertised. Which brings us onto the next point ..
Rambling
Keep it simple - your future employer doesnt need to know that you enjoy sunbathing and swimming or that you have always loved the company! They already know that because you are applying for the job.
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Your CV needs to be concise and a real edit of your professional experience. A fresh pair of eyes can make all the difference, so get a friend or boyfriend to be brutal with it.
Anyways we're rambling... thats enough advice from team Company.