1.Choose Your Words Carefully

Although it may be hard to hear it, being a team player isn’t going to impress your employer. At least, if you decide to write it as one of your key skills. Employers have been overloaded with passionate, hardworking team players for decades and these tired adjectives really should be avoided. You want to stand out from the crowd, not fall in line with everyone else. We suggest getting out the old thesaurus and finding a few descriptive words that you can apply to yourself, as well as a scenario where you’ve used this skill, as you need to make sure your employer believes you.
 

2. Don’t Include a Photo

Your CV should focus on your skills and experience, offering a photo of your self on your CV draws the attention away from you as a candidate, instead you will be evaluated on how you look, not your achievements. This isn’t always the case, we are sure some employers are very interested in the colour of your tie or what top you are wearing, but we think it is best to save your looks for the interview, which is more likely to happen if you don’t have a photo on your CV.

3. Include Interesting Hobbies

Remember, your life is more than your work! Of course lay out your CV in a fashion that shows off your professional abilities, but having some interests and hobbies sprinkled in helps to tell your employer what makes you tick. This is a way to prove your fit in the culture of the company as well, so try include a team-based hobby as this highlights your teamwork abilities, without falling into the trap we spoke on in Step 1. We also recommend a hobby that indicates some dedication, like a musical instrument, as this allows the employer to see your capacity for resilience. This is a great way to showcase your personality outside of work, and can pave conversational topic into what you value. Keep this short and honest, this is a great way to forge relatability between yourself and your team.