Information To Exclude From Your CV and Resume

A small checklist to always remember the components of any resume.

As your CV forms the basis for your interview you should ensure that it only contain positive information about you. Some information about yourself may be left out of your CV and what follows is a suggestion of what type of information this could be.

1. Salary

This is risky - too high or too low and you could rule yourself out. If you need to give a salary requirement, simply write 'negotiable'.

2. Reason for leaving a job

There is no point in stating the reasons that you left previous jobs. You need to use the valuable space on your CV to illustrate the qualities you can offer a prospective employer. Besides, issues such as this can be discussed at interview.

3. Technical jargon and abbreviations

You need to ensure that the reader is not put off your CV - making it simpler to read and avoiding 'jargon' and 'abbreviations' should achieve this. If you are applying for a job in a particular field and are confident that the employer will understand the terminology used then it may be acceptable. Another area where it may be acceptable is for educational qualifications, which again should be widely recognised.

4. Referees and written testimonials

Your first step is to secure an interview - employers are not interested in checking your references before they have developed an interest in you.

5. Mention of age, race, religion, sexual orientation

Legislation prohibits discrimination on these grounds in many countries. Nevertheless it is better to leave out these areas in your CV. The fact that legislation was needed to combat these forms of discrimination shows that it must have been a major problem.

6. Photographs

Do not insert a photograph on your CV unless specifically requested. Careers in certain fields such as modelling and acting may request a photograph.

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