Delete These Elements From Your CV

Remove these to make your CV look more clean and professional:

1 – High School & Primary School Info (if you already attend university or experienced candidate): Deleted.

2 – Hobbies: Remove explanation. Don’t need to specify hobbies unless directly relevant to the job.

3 – Inappropriate email addresses (e.g. Dramaqueen, CaroMsupa, crazygamer, PartyAnimal4Life not going to get you a job): Use professional email like “[Your Name]@ [Email Provider]”

4 – Long paragraphs: Use bullet points to make it clearer (also, most recruiters don’t have time to read through all your words)

5 – Irrelevant work experience: Deleted

6 – Irrelevant skills: Deleted

7 – Your marital status, date of birth, religion : Deleted

8 – Lastly remove your ID number.

MUST INCLUDE:

• Contact information
• KPIs to measure your performance
• Achievements
• Clean and minimal template
• Key words and phrases
• Value and Strengths

Don’t forget to tailor and proofread it

At OYK, we provide the following services to help you with your job search.

1. ATS Compliant Resume and CV
2. Professional Modern CV and Resume
3. LinkedIn Optimization
4. Engaging Cover Letter
5. Captivating Motivational Letter

Send your CV to cv@oyk.co.ke with the subject ‘Revamp’ for feedback on areas of improvement.