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First, some general tips:  \n1. Research, Research, Research  \nIf CV writing is not your strong point, ask for help – you only have one chance to make a good first impression. Research thoroughly before you begin. Check out the company website and social media channels to learn about the company, its values, products, customers and competitors. Read the Job Description and Job Advertisement and Identify the key skills that the successful person needs. You will then be able to highlight these skills in your CV. When you have a CV that you are proud of, update it continually to reflect your changing career story. Then you’ll be ready to apply for new opportunities as they arise.  \n2. Pass the 30 Second Test  \nWhen your CV lands on an employer’s desk or opens on a recruiter’s tablet or PC screen, you have from six to 30 seconds to get your message across. That’s because many employers and recruiters don’t read CVs, they simply scan them for key phrases and information that shows if you’re the right fit for the job. To identify the key phrases and information you’ll need to study the Job Description and Job Advertisement.  \n3. Outsmart the robots  \nSome employers and recruiters (60% of UK employers and 98% of Fortune top 500 companies) use automated applicant tracking systems (ATSs) to filter out CVs that do not meet their requirements. If you are asked to complete an online application or to upload your CV to a website, you are most likely dealing with an ATS. This combined with the 30 Second Test (see 2. Above) means it’s doubly important to include information about your key skills in a clearly readable format.  \n4. One page or two?  \nA long, rambling CV will not make you a more impressive candidate and it could irritate your prospective employer. As a general rule, if you have less than three years’work experience, aim for a one-page CV. Otherwise aim for two-pages or less. Three pages are for careers of over 10 years – but even then, only if your qualifications and career achievements are exceptional.  \n5. CV Presentation  \n• Use a simple, clear CV format. There are many CV builder apps online but do make sure that the template you use is appropriate to the company and country you are targeting.  \n• Use standard A4 white paper and save your CV in a readable format such as Microsoft Word or as a Portable Document Format (PDF) . Note that some recruiters do not accept  \nPDFs and many ATS machines can’t read PDFs. 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