The Careers Advice Service said that committing common resume mistakes can create a bad impression with a potential employer and prevent an applicant from reaching the interview stage.
According to the group, one of the worst errors which a candidate can make is to allow spelling and grammar errors to appear on their CV, while sloppy formatting that has an inconsistent approach to fonts, headings, paragraphs and bullet points can be confusing.
'Get the length right. CVs are often too long with far too much information or too short with hardly any information at all. It should be two pages in length, maximum,' it added.
The Careers Advice Service also pointed out that all information on the CV should be revelant to the position and recommended resumes are crafted to meet the individual requirements of each vacancy.
Peter Panayotou, senior analyst at employment consultancy The Write Stuff, recently said that voluntary work and training can help to fill gaps in employment, which can look off-putting when on a CV.
According to the group, one of the worst errors which a candidate can make is to allow spelling and grammar errors to appear on their CV, while sloppy formatting that has an inconsistent approach to fonts, headings, paragraphs and bullet points can be confusing.
'Get the length right. CVs are often too long with far too much information or too short with hardly any information at all. It should be two pages in length, maximum,' it added.
The Careers Advice Service also pointed out that all information on the CV should be revelant to the position and recommended resumes are crafted to meet the individual requirements of each vacancy.
Peter Panayotou, senior analyst at employment consultancy The Write Stuff, recently said that voluntary work and training can help to fill gaps in employment, which can look off-putting when on a CV.
