If you're looking for a job, before you hit the send button on that CV here are 10 questions you must ask yourself to make sure you've covered all the grounds. For more tips on job hunting and CV writing, visit my blog: http://mildredtalabi.com/category/blog

1. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
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2. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
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Does this CV clearly
communicate my
desire to work in xxxxxx
industry in xxxxxx role?
For maximum impact, make sure your CV is clearly
targeted to a specific role in a specific industry

3. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
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Do I have any
information that
betrays a divided
interest?
Divided interests decrease your chances of being
shortlisted for an interview – if you have multiple
fields you’re interested in, create multiple
targeted CVs

4. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
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Are my key skills and
achievements visible
enough?
Don’t make the employer work hard to locate
your strengths – present them clearly and visibly
on the first page of your CV

5. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
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Have I included
relevant keywords
for my industry?
Recruiters, particularly online recruiters,
scan for relevant keywords before deciding
whether to keep or bin a CV. Make sure you
search out and include the relevant
keywords for your chosen job and industry

6. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
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Have I explained any gaps
in my employment?
Unexplained lengthy gaps on your CV raise questions so be
sure to fill any gaps with any relevant activities you may have
been doing during this time

7. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
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Do my interests and
activities help or
hinder?
Contrary to popular opinion, what you put in
this section of your CV can either help or
hinder your application. For more on this
read “The Upside Down CV – How your
interests and activities could land you your
next job” http://tinyurl.com/852579g

8. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
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Is my vocabulary
straight to the point or
am I rambling on?
Don’t use twenty words to say what can be said in
five! Be concise and straight to the point with your
vocabulary – the employer has no time to waste

9. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
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Is there anything I
can lose?
Only include what’s absolutely relevant and
necessary on your CV – cut out everything else

10. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
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Have I “sold” myself well
enough?
“Selling” yourself as the best candidate for the job should be
your number one priority on your CV. Make sure you include
as much information as possible to demonstrate your
suitability for the job

11. 10 Q U E S T I O N S T O A S K Y O U R S E L F B E F O R E S E N D I N G O F F Y O U R C V
– B y M ild r e d T a la b i –
Careers speaker, writer & blogger | Author of ‘7 Keys to a Winning CV: How to create a CV that gets results’
Available from w w w . m ild r e d t a la b i. c o m
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Would I hire me...?
It’s important to be 100% confident in the CV you
send out to employers therefore this final question is
to determine whether you should go ahead and hit
the send button on your CV.
If you won’t hire yourself based on your current CV,
go back and start over, or if you’re able to, hire a CV
makeover expert.