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Most Common CV Mistakes

Don’t give recruiters reasons not to include your CV on their shortlist. Here are Fish4jobs Top 10 most common CV mistakes to avoid.

1)      Poor spelling and grammar

By far the most common mistake and yet the most important thing to get right to make a good first impression. Get your CV checked and checked again by friends to ensure it’s perfect. 

2)      Too long

The average recruiter spends less than 60 seconds scanning a CV, so keep it to two pages or three at most for those in senior positions. 

3)      Using fancy formatting

Remember what looks great on your PC screen might not display well elsewhere so keep formatting to a minimum. Recruitment consultancies often use their own templates, so make sure your CV is easy to copy and paste. 

Sales CV Template

We've created a CV template to help you get started with your job applications for sales roles.

View Fish4jobs Sales CV Template below or download here

 

If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler. 

Top 10 CV Tips

Is your CV letting you down?

Creating the perfect CV can be a challenge. Not only are you are relying on two pages to convey your personality, skills and experience but in today’s economy you’re up against more competition than ever.

Here are our top CV tips:

1. Less is more 

 The most common mistake is writing too much. The average recruiter spends less than 60 seconds scanning a CV, so keep it to two pages

Admin CV Template

We've created a CV template to help you get started with your job applications for admin roles.

View  Fish4jobs Admin CV Template below or download  here

 

If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler. 

Driving CV Templates

We've created CV templates to help you get started with your job applications for driving/warehousing roles.

Click here  to view Fish4jobs CV Template for PGV/LGV Driving roles or download here

Click here  to view Fish4jobs CV Template for warehousing roles or download here

 

If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler. 

Hospitality CV Templates

We've created CV templates to help you get started with your job applications for hospitality and catering roles. 

Click here  to view Fish4jobs Waiting staff/Reception CV template or download here

Click here to view Fish4jobs Chef CV template or download here

 

If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler. 

Retail CV Template

We've created CV templates to help you get started with your job applications for driving/warehousing roles.

Click here  to view Fish4jobs CV Template for retail assistant roles or download here

Click here  to view Fish4jobs CV Template for store manager roles or download here

 

If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler. 

 

Customer Service CV Template

We've created CV templates to help you get started with your job applications for customer services roles.

View  Fish4jobs Customer Service CV Template below or download here

If you're still not sure where to start, you can go to fish4jobs and create a CV online using our simple tool. We'll take you through step-by-step, it couldn't be simpler. 

Store Manager CV Template

Full Name

Current Permanent Address

Mobile number, Landline number

Email address 

Personal Profile: Assistant store manager with 3+ years experience in high end retail. Self motivated team player with demonstrable skills in budgeting and customer relationship management.

 

Key skills and Achievements:

• Increased profit margins by 2% in 2011
• Exceeded targets by 10% during Boxing Day sale in 2011
• Customer relationship management

 

Work Experience: 

April 2009 – Present: Assistant store manager – XYZ, Liverpool

Duties include:

(List all key tasks in that are relevant to the role you’re applying for) 

• Stock management
• Assisting Store Manager with budget forecasting 
• Visual merchandising
• Minimising shrinkage
• Staff recruitment and training
• Liaising with payroll to ensure timely staff payment
• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with health and safety regulations

October 2008 – March 2009: Retail Assistant, ABC homeware 

• Cashiering at the till
• Processing refunds and returns
• Replenishing stock
• Organising deliveries as per customer requests
• In store customer service

 

Education: 

• B.com Retail management – ABC University, Manchester (2005 - 2008)
• 3 A levels
• 6 GCSEs including Maths and English

 

References available on request

 

Retail/Shop Assistant CV Template

 Kat Smith

Current Permanent Address

Mobile number, Landline number

Email address

  

Personal Profile: Retail assistant with 1+ year experience in fashion retail. Ambitious and self motivated team player with demonstrable skills in customer service and in-store merchandising.

 

Key skills:

• Cashiering and working on the tills
• Customer relationship management
• Fashion merchandising
• Proficient in Italian 

Work Experience: 

Feb 2010 – Present: Retail assistant – XYZ store, London

Duties included:

• Serving customers at the till
• Processing refunds and returns
• Assisting with product inquiries in store
• Replenishing stock in-store
• Utilising systems to requisition new stock
• Organising deliveries as per customer requests
• Fulfilling personal shopping requests as per store manager’s instruction

October 2009 – Jan 2010: Intern, XYZ Online retailer, Essex

• Checking product availability
• Requisitioning stock when needed
• Processing invoices
• Customer feed back report

 

Education: 

• Fashion diploma – ABC University, London (2009-2010)
• 6 GCSE’s including English and Maths
• Level 2 Certificate in retail 

 

References can be provided on request