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REMOVE THESE FROM YOUR CV TO MAKE IT ATS FRIENDLY
1.Remove hobbies and interests, unless they directly relate to the role you are applying for. No one is going to shortlist your resume for a Civil Engineer role because you like swimming.
2.Remove your career objectives. Employers aren’t interested to know what you are striving to achieve instead substitute it with a professional summary highlighting your skills, experience and competences in a summary form.
3.Remove your marital status and family details. Your personal life is irrelevant to your professional qualifications and your ability to execute roles well.
4.Remove photos, footers, tables, columns, rows and graphics. Keep your resume simple and professional. Any employer who requires you to send or upload your photo will put that as one of the requirements.
5.Salary Expectations. It's best to discuss salary expectations during the interview process. One effective negotiation strategy for handling salary discussions during a job interview is to anchor the conversation with a well-researched salary range. By providing a specific range based on market research and the value you bring to the role, you set the tone for the negotiation.
6.Remove your age and date of birth. This helps to avoid unseen prejudice from whoever may review your documents. New anti-discrimination laws or inclusion culture mean that employers must consider your suitability for a role based on your skills and experience, not on how young or how old you are.
7.Remove reasons for leaving your previous job. Keep your resume focused on positive experiences and achievements. Your potential employer may ask why you left your previous job during the interview. You can tell them you are seeking new opportunities and challenges as you have advanced in your career path.
8.Remove your primary school if you have attended college or university. They are not relevant.
9.Remove irrelevant work experience. For example, you are applying for a Civil Engineer role and you indicate that you worked as a model for a designer swimwear company. Keep your experience focused on the key responsibilities of the role you are applying for.
10.Remove your current location, unless the employer specifically requires that you include this. This is because you may live in a different locality but you have some place to stay if you get hired. Putting your address may decrease your chances of getting hired if the company only wants to hire those who live in a specific area.
11.Remove your tribe and religion, unless you are applying for a job in a religious or cultural centre that is specific about a certain religion or culture.
12.Remove abbreviations, acronyms or initialisms. While these may be common knowledge, ATS may not recognize them. To be safe, write the long-form of the term or phrase you want to include.
13.Remove typos and grammatical errors. This ensures ATS can recognize all relevant information and keywords you included.
14.Remove long paragraphs and instead highlight using bullet points instead.
For assistance in CV writing and revamping. Cover letter writing:
Email: shemngatia@gmail.com or WhatsApp 0722486420REMOVE THESE FROM YOUR CV TO MAKE IT ATS FRIENDLY
1.Remove hobbies and interests, unless they directly relate to the role you are applying for. No one is going to shortlist your resume for a Civil Engineer role because you like swimming.
2.Remove your career objectives. Employers aren’t interested to know what you are striving to achieve instead substitute it with a professional summary highlighting your skills, experience and competences in a summary form.
3.Remove your marital status and family details. Your personal life is irrelevant to your professional qualifications and your ability to execute roles well.
4.Remove photos, footers, tables, columns, rows and graphics. Keep your resume simple and professional. Any employer who requires you to send or upload your photo will put that as one of the requirements.
5.Salary Expectations. It's best to discuss salary expectations during the interview process. One effective negotiation strategy for handling salary discussions during a job interview is to anchor the conversation with a well-researched salary range. By providing a specific range based on market research and the value you bring to the role, you set the tone for the negotiation.
6.Remove your age and date of birth. This helps to avoid unseen prejudice from whoever may review your documents. New anti-discrimination laws or inclusion culture mean that employers must consider your suitability for a role based on your skills and experience, not on how young or how old you are.
7.Remove reasons for leaving your previous job. Keep your resume focused on positive experiences and achievements. Your potential employer may ask why you left your previous job during the interview. You can tell them you are seeking new opportunities and challenges as you have advanced in your career path.
8.Remove your primary school if you have attended college or university. They are not relevant.
9.Remove irrelevant work experience. For example, you are applying for a Civil Engineer role and you indicate that you worked as a model for a designer swimwear company. Keep your experience focused on the key responsibilities of the role you are applying for.
10.Remove your current location, unless the employer specifically requires that you include this. This is because you may live in a different locality but you have some place to stay if you get hired. Putting your address may decrease your chances of getting hired if the company only wants to hire those who live in a specific area.
11.Remove your tribe and religion, unless you are applying for a job in a religious or cultural centre that is specific about a certain religion or culture.
12.Remove abbreviations, acronyms or initialisms. While these may be common knowledge, ATS may not recognize them. To be safe, write the long-form of the term or phrase you want to include.
13.Remove typos and grammatical errors. This ensures ATS can recognize all relevant information and keywords you included.
14.Remove long paragraphs and instead highlight using bullet points instead.
For assistance in CV writing and revamping. Cover letter writing:
Email: shemngatia@gmail.com or WhatsApp 0722486420