Writing
a CV
(What not to include)
There
are no hard and fast rules on what not to put in a CV, it is
personal preference. However, you don`t want to make your CV
drag on and there is no point in putting any information that
is irrelevant to the job. Here are a few tips on what not to
put in your CV
Age,
height, weight, marital status are not pertinent to the hiring
process (unless you're applying to be a model).
Photos - the only people who need to include these are models,
actors, actresses and possibly air cabin crew.
Salary
details. An employer will always offer the minimum that they
can get away with.
Any
sort of failure - exams, marriages, businesses, etc.
Fancy
binders, several colours, complicated graphics.
Negative
descriptions, problems or gaps in work history which would cause
the reader to have doubts about you. That is not to say you
should lie, however it is far easier to discuss these issues
in greater detail at an interview.
Reasons
for leaving each job.
Do
not use poor quality photocopies of your CV - they make it look
as though you are sending off your CV to lots of companies and
that you may not be too bothered who you work for.
Don`t
list more than 3 referees - no relatives.
Good
luck with any future employment
