Let’s be blunt:
If your CV was a dating profile, employers would swipe left every time. Not because you’re not good — but because your CV isn’t doing you any favors.
So before you send out your 237th application this week, let’s talk about why your CV sucks — and how to fix it.
❌ 1. It’s Just a Boring List of Jobs
You’re not a robot. So why does your CV read like a robot wrote it?
“Responsible for customer service. Answered phones. Managed orders.”
Cool… so did everyone else.
âś… Fix it: Show impact. Use verbs that prove results.
“Resolved over 50+ customer issues weekly, boosting satisfaction scores by 20%.”
❌ 2. No One Knows What You Actually Do
You listed your job titles, but gave zero context.
Were you in a team of 2 or 200? Did you lead, support, or just show up?
âś… Fix it: Add quick context. Clarify your role and what made you stand out.
“Sole SDR for a SaaS startup, closed $50K in deals in 3 months.”
❌ 3. It’s Generic AF
If your CV could be copy-pasted into anyone else’s and still make sense, it’s too vanilla.
âś… Fix it: Customize it for each job. Use keywords from the job ad. Show you speak their language.
❌ 4. You Put Skills at the Bottom
Your CV isn’t a mystery novel. No recruiter wants to dig through your life story to find out if you know Excel or Python.
✅ Fix it: Highlight key skills at the top — right where they can’t miss them.
❌ 5. It’s Too Long (Or Way Too Short)
Your CV isn’t an autobiography. But it also shouldn’t look like you’ve done nothing since 2017.
âś… Fix it:
- 0–2 years experience: 1 page
- 3–7 years: 1–2 pages
- 8+ years: 2 pages, max
Use bullet points. Be clear. Be concise.
❌ 6. You Have No Proof
“Great communicator”? “Team player”? “Go-getter”?
Cool — but where’s the proof?
âś… Fix it: Use metrics. Numbers are sexy.
“Increased monthly leads by 150% using automated outreach tools.”
❌ 7. Your Design Screams 2004
Times New Roman. Zero formatting. Dense paragraphs. Yikes.
✅ Fix it: Use clean modern fonts like Calibri, Helvetica, or Lato. Add some white space. Use bold for headers. Don’t make them squint.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Your CV shouldn’t just say “I worked here.”
It should say:
“Here’s what I did. Here’s why it mattered. Here’s what I can do for YOU.”
So yeah — your CV might suck.
But now you know how to make it awesome.
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