Things to check in your CV before sending it to an employer:

• There are no spelling or grammar errors (confirm this using Grammarly or any other AI grammar tool).
• It is at most 2 pages long.
• There is only one column of text throughout.
• There are no pictures.
• Includes contact details: mobile number, e-mail address, LinkedIn.
• It avoids personal pronouns (e.g. I, me, my).
• Written in relevant tenses (i.e. past tense for past experiences, present tense for any project/role they are still working on).
• The summary does not contain any clichés or buzzwords without a supporting statement:
  • For example, do not accept “good team worker” by itself.
  • But you may accept “good team worker with experience of …”, “good team worker as shown by …”, etc.
• Includes a project in the experience section.
  • Includes a technical description of what was developed / what they did.
  • Includes the goal/benefit of that project.
• Includes at least 12 bullet points in total in the experience section such that:
  • For example, if they mentioned 3 different projects/roles, 4 bullet points for each would be acceptable because it totals to 12.
    • Each bullet point is in the past tense, unless it refers to an ongoing role or project.
    • Each bullet point begins with an active verb.
    • Benefits of each bullet point (or at least the first bullet point) are quantified, so include numbers of cost reduction, number of users, etc.
  • Clearly details experiences from education (what they learned, covered that is relevant to the role).
  • Is tailored to the role:
    • Mentions actions that are relevant to at least one of the main responsibilities.
    • Mention the key technologies of the job description on every opportunity.
    • Focus on the essential skills of the role.
• Is consistently formatted:
  • e.g. Uses the same fonts, font sizes, spacings between words, spacings between sections, etc.