{"id":2772,"date":"2023-05-12T15:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T09:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/?p=2772"},"modified":"2024-12-18T17:10:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:40:06","slug":"cv-writing-dos-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/cv-writing-dos-donts\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide for the Dos and Don&#8217;ts in a CV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resumes are an integral part of the job-search process and therefore to make your application shine, one should <strong>know about the Dos and Don&#8217;ts in a CV<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"><b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> understands the predicament of students and to help them <strong>create perfect resumes<\/strong> we have compiled a list of Dos and Don&#8217;ts in a CV. Not only, will it reduce common errors but it will also help you <strong>get noticed by Recruiters<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Analyzing CV\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-055.jpg 1279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>\u00a0 Dos: Guidelines for Dos and Don&#8217;ts in a CV<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"> <b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Resume Builder to access 200+ professionally designed resume templates. Outline and <\/span><b>arrange your CV sections<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accordingly. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"> Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/cv-sections-for-freshers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know about the 20 Important CV Sections for Freshers in 2022<\/span><\/a><\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before crafting your resume, <\/span><b>identify Resume Keywords<\/b> <b>from the job description<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to optimize its effectiveness.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tailor your resume by listing specific skills that match the job requirements, considering the ATS screening process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorporate a professional title, such as &#8216;<\/span><b>Business Development Manager&#8217;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or &#8216;<\/span><b>Marketing Supervisor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;, based on your last professional qualification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose a resume format<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chronological, Reverse-Chronological or Functional resume<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) that displays your experience, education and skills distinctly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 For\u00a0<strong>Freshers<\/strong><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use &#8216;Reverse-Chronological&#8217; or &#8216;Functional format&#8217;.<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 For\u00a0<strong>Experienced<\/strong><\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Use the &#8216;Chronological format&#8217;.Dos and Don&#8217;ts in a\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mention your Full Name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and optional details like Age and Gender in the Basic Info section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include your <\/span><b>full name in the Basic Info section<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and provide optional details like age and gender.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your contact details\u2014<\/span><b>phone number, location, and professional email address\u2014in the Contact Details section<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 [Note: <b>Use a professional email<\/b> instead of a work or personal email and enter your full\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 address if required.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"> <b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><b>&#8216;s predefined Keyphrases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for various CV sections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be concise and to the point as Recruiters look through several resumes in a day.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trim and focus your resume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on what you\u2019re conveying to a Recruiter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer a Career Summary if you\u2019re experienced and a\u00a0<\/span><b>Career Objective for Freshers with limited experience.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 [<b>Note: Explain why you\u2019re the best fit for the role by adding a few USPs<\/b> and recent\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 achievements about how you will benefit the company.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Craft a clutter-free resume <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with legible font styles, adequate contrast, and whitespace for enhanced readability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use fonts like \u2018<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roboto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019, \u2018<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lato<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 or \u2018<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roboto Condensed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 with font size 8-10 pt. to <\/span><b>adjust your CV within one page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose layouts with subtitles for various CV sections. <\/span><b>Use short one or two-line sentences instead of paragraphs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Resume Builder like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"> <b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mitigates common formatting issues, but if you\u2019re doing it yourself, use a Text Editor like Notepad for manual formatting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Dos and Don'ts in a CV\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-056.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>\u00a0 Dos: Tips for Dos in a CV<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange your educational background, certificates, and work experience chronologically using<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"> <b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Resume Builder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use an<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/interview-elevator-pitch\/\"> <b>Interview Elevator Pitch<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to grab the attention of the Recruiter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use bullet points with active verbs and action words<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitored<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d or \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyzed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for describing Work Experience or Internships.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide clear timelines and utilize table formats for presenting your educational background.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Include links on platforms like<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/linkedin-profile-considerations\/\"> <b>LinkedIn<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, GitHub (for Developers) or Medium (for Content Writers), tailored to the job role.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List Soft Skills and Technical Skills in separate CV sections.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Specify your proficiency level for technical skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Beginner, Intermediate, Proficient) to offer clarity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Highlight spoken languages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which you are proficient, and consider including foreign languages as an added advantage for MNCs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 [Tip: Use free websites like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/\"> Duolingo<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/en\/\"> FluentU<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.babbel.com\/\"> Babbel<\/a> for <b>certification and upskilling.<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re satisfied with the CV contents, <\/span><b>check for spelling mistakes or grammatical errors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using tools like<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grammarly.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grammarly.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Save your CV<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\/<\/span><b> Resume in an ATS-friendly format like .pdf<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"> <b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Resume Builder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b>\u00a0 Don&#8217;ts: Things to avoid in a CV<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid keyword stuffing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and refrain from mass-spamming, as it may lead to <\/span><b>rejection due to poor resume etiquette<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 For example:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 \u201c<em>SEO<\/em>\u201d \u201c<em>Digital Marketing<\/em>\u201d \u201c<em>Google AdWords<\/em>\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u274c \u201c<em>SEO<\/em>, <em>Digital Marketing<\/em>, <em>Google AdWords<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget to <\/span><b>tailor your CV according to the job description<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Note the keywords in the advertisement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the ATS software will look for.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steer clear of creating your resume in a word processor like MS Word; <\/span><b>opt for a Resume Builder like<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/\"><b>cvDragon<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forget to mention your Full name in the Basic Info section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add someone else\u2019s contact details in the CV; recruiters must be able to reach you directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 [<\/span><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Do not use work or personal email addresses, and only include a full address if\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 explicitly requested.]<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"CV writing\" width=\"690\" height=\"460\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/cvdragon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG-057.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid generic summaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as they can detract from the uniqueness of your application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Overlook the importance of a Career Summary or Career Objective<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s often the first thing a Recruiter looks at on your resume.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Refrain from creating excessively lengthy Career Summaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as they may be overlooked by recruiters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose a Resume Objective when you should have included a Resume Summary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid including first-person pronouns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like &#8220;I&#8221; or &#8220;My&#8221; in your resume.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use illegible fonts or unconventional colours, as they can detract from readability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid rich graphics unless it&#8217;s for a Graphic Designer role. Most ATS software does not parse them well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make the resume too long. A <\/span><b>one-page resume is ideal.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Eliminate passive voice from your resume<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as it can make your accomplishments appear vague and indirect.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 For example:<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2714 \u201c<em>Managed account registers and prepared invoice statements<\/em>.&#8221;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u274c\u00a0\u201c<em>Utilized accounts registers and sent invoice statements<\/em>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b>Conclusion:<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To conclude as per an HR statistics report, \u201c<em>A<\/em> <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiter spends an average of just 7 seconds skimming resumes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, <strong>making the ideal resume<\/strong> that grabs their attention should be the main concern of every applicant. 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