It is fair to say that when you’re looking for a new job, it is absolutely essential that your Curriculum Vitae (CV) shows you off in the best light. However, when wanting to impress potential new employers, candidates can sometimes get carried away when writing their CV and it isn’t uncommon for people to include a lot of information that recruitment specialists would consider to be irrelevant.
Contrary to popular belief, a CV should be quite brief and you should get straight to the point. Doing so will help to ensure that any recruiter looking at your CV is easily able to see the most important information as it is unlikely that they will take the time to go looking for it. If you’re currently in-between jobs and you’re working on a new CV, below we have put together a list of commonly seen things that don’t actually need to be on your CV.
Private personal information
Many think that they have to include lots of personal information on their CV, but this really isn’t the case. No matter what type of job you’re applying for, you will never need to put things such as your date of birth, nationality, marital status, religious belief or sexual orientation on your CV. You can simply keep your private personal information to a minimum.
Irrelevant job experience
It isn’t uncommon for people to include every job they’ve ever had on their CV, but sometimes this isn’t necessary. If you had a job when you were 16 that is completely irrelevant to the jobs you’re currently applying for, you don’t need to include this on your current CV. Ideally, you should just focus on the jobs that may help you get an interview.
A long list of hobbies and interests
Lots of people will spend too much time talking about their hobbies and interests on their CV, but this section should be kept quite short and precise. It is also worthwhile thinking carefully about the hobbies you choose to mention, you may find that some things aren’t really suitable for a professional CV and might be best kept to yourself for now.
Lots of jargon
In an attempt to make themselves come across as a better candidate, a number of people will use some industry jargon in their CV, however, you need to be careful when doing so. Whilst the vocabulary you use should be professional, try not to over-use jargon, especially if you don’t fully understand it. The last thing you want is to come across as inexperienced because of the incorrect jargon you’ve used.
Strange ‘achievements’
Whilst there is no denying that it can be beneficial to list some of your previous achievements on your CV, it is important to ensure that any achievements you do mention are professional. You don’t need to include things from your school or college years, it is likely that they won’t add anything to your CV.
Salary expectations
Sometimes, people will clearly state or hint at their salary expectations on their CV, but you should always avoid doing this. Salary shouldn’t be mentioned until an interview stage and if you include your expectation in your CV, you may be overlooked for a role due to your high expectations or miss out on higher salary opportunities.
Reasons for leaving previous jobs
When writing their CV, some people will touch on reasons why they have left previous jobs, but this is something you should avoid altogether. Again, these things are best to be discussed at the interview stage, if necessary, and you may even find that your reasons for leaving other jobs never need to be spoken about with new employers.
Working with a property recruitment agency in London
Hopefully, when you’re next updating your CV, the information above will be beneficial and you can ensure that you’re creating the best CV possible which should, in turn, help to improve your chances of getting an interview for the jobs you’re applying for. If you’re struggling to find jobs within the property industry and you’re looking for a recruitment agency that can help you, be sure to contact us here at Pear Recruitment.
We are a property recruitment agency in London with over a decade of experience and you can trust that we are the best people to turn to when you’re struggling to get a new job, whether your expertise lies in commercial or residential property. We will take the time to get to know you and learn about your career highlights, and ensure that we understand what you’re looking for by identifying your working needs so that we can help you find a job that is right for you. We are here to support you through every step of the recruitment process and with the help of our property recruitment agency in London you shouldn’t be out of work for too long.
