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A CV that reads clearly

Make your experience easier for people and systems to understand.

In perspective.

Use familiar section headings and a clear chronology. A recruiter should be able to find your current role, relevant experience and contact details without interpreting a complex layout.

Describe achievements with enough context to show your contribution. Distinguish your own responsibility from the work of a larger team, and only use numbers you can support.

Keep a plain-text version to check reading order. Tables, decorative graphics and unusual characters can make information harder for some applicant-tracking systems to parse.

Keep in mind.

  • Keep the structure accessible
  • Show your own contribution
  • Check the reading order
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