How to increase your chances of Getting Employed

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Tweet When it comes to your CV, there are a few things that you can remove to help strengthen it. If you want the best results, ...

When it comes to your CV, there are a few things that you can remove to help strengthen it. If you want the best results, then it’s essential to get rid of the things that your potential employer will not care about.

Photos are unnecessary
There’s no need to include photos in your CV. Unless you are trying to get into a job where physical attraction is important, photos are just added noise to your CV. It is better not to use them in most cases. You don't need your employer to admire your looks to get the job, after all.

Remove useless personal information
Your employer is not likely to care that you ate a bagel for breakfast this morning. Likewise, they probably will not care that your favourite sport is tennis. In most cases, this information is best kept to yourself unless you're applying to a tennis or bagel company, in which case, feel free to let them know about your love.

Remove your varsity marks and school awards
University marks are usually only important when you’re trying for an intern position and school awards will not usually wow your potential employers either. Unless they are exceptionally interesting, like you were the national champion of something, in which case, they are likely to take note of that. However, in most cases it is better to leave these things out.

Remove excess contact information
Many times people will give employers their email, phone number, Skype ID, fax number, address and website. This comes off as desperate. A phone number and an email is perfect. If the recruiter wants to get hold of you badly enough, they will find a way to do it.

Less, but relevant, information will pack a bigger punch than too much information as it makes it easier to show what is essential.

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