12 things recruiters do not like to see on a CV

Having seen the tips to write an effective CV, let’s take a look at the things which might put
recruiters off from your CV.

Colorful or glossy paper and flashy fonts

Your CV is a formal, official document. Keep it simple. Use a plain white A4 size paper and
formal fonts like Times New Roman, Verdana, Calibri or Arial. Avoid using flashy fonts like
Lucida Calligraphy or Freestyle Script.

However, there are exceptions to everything and they do exist here as well. If you are applying
to a position where you are required to demonstrate your creative skills using a glossy paper
and flashy fonts might work to your advantage.

Resume or CV on the top

Many people have a habit of giving a heading to their CV. The usual ones are CV, Curriculum
Vitae, Resume. The person reading the CV very well knows that it’s a CV and moreover your
CV will be accompanied by a cover letter which will do the job of introducing it.

When you receive a newspaper in the morning, does anyone need to tell you that it’s a
newspaper? Does it have a bold heading, NEWSPAPER? No. Looking at the newspaper itself
tells you what it is. This applied to your CV also.

Photographs until asked

Photographs until asked- Do not add your photo to the CV until you have been asked for it. For
general positions, recruiters are more interested in your skill set rather than your looks.

Photographs are required only for certain types of positions like models, actors etc.

Usage of ‘I’, ‘My’, ‘He’, ‘She’

Do not use these in your CV. Many candidates write, ‘I worked as Team Leader for the XYZ
Company’ or ‘He was awarded Best Employee for the year 2007’. Usage of ‘I’ and related terms
makes you look egomaniac in your CV.

Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors

Proof read your CV until you are confident that it doesn’t have any spelling mistakes or
grammatical errors. They are big put offs for the recruiters. Moreover, sometimes these
mistakes might land you up in an embarrassing situation. A candidate who submitted his CV
without proof reading it committed a mistake of wrongly spelling ‘ask’ as ‘ass’. Now you can
imagine the type of embarrassment he must have faced during the interview, when the
interviewer pointed it out. These mistakes convey your lazy and careless attitude to the
interviewer.

Lies about your candidature

Do not lie about your past jobs or qualifications or anything which might have an impact up on
the job. You may be able to secure a job with these lies today but tomorrow you may lose it as
well.

Not necessary that you have to say everything about yourself. You definitely have the right to
remain silent but do not portray yourself as someone who you are not.

Abbreviations or jargons that are difficult to understand

People screening your resume usually belong to the HR department. If they do not understand
what the abbreviations and jargons mean, they will simply dump your CV in the trash can. So,
avoid over usage of such terms.

Reasons for leaving the last jobs

Leave them to be discussed during the personal interview. For example, some candidates write,
Reason for leaving the last job: Made Redundant. Avoid making such statements in your CV.

Any past failures or health problems

Mentioning these would reduce your chances of getting an interview call.

Suppose if you have a gap in your employment because you started your own business which
did not do well. In this case, some candidates might write, Reason for gap in employment:
Started own business which did not do well. Do not do this type of injustice with your job hunt.

It is better to leave these to be discussed during the interview, if asked.

Current or expected salary

Leave it to be discussed while negotiating the salary. Mentioning the expected salary or current
salary until asked might cost you the opportunity if you look too costly or may get you badly paid
if the employer was willing to pay you higher but you appeared as a cheaper alternative.

Irrelevant details
Leave out the details like marital status, gender, passport number, number of kids, age of kids.
These are usually irrelevant for the interviewers but at times might be used as a basis of
discrimination.

References
Do not include them until asked. It is not even required to mention the line “Reference available
on request”. You can provide the references if and when asked.
Here are some tips to write an effective CV
Keep it neat
The only fate dirty CVs meet is landing up in the trash bins. So, make sure that your CV is neat
and well organised. We talk a lot about the products being user friendly. Make sure your CV is
also user friendly. User her is the person who screens the CVs and gives you a gate pass to the
interview.

Keep it small
No one has time to read pages after pages about you. Keep your CV as short as possibly. Try
that it doesn’t go beyond two pages. After all, certain things should be left to discuss in the
interview also.

Write short and crisp sentences

Long sentences are difficult to read and understand. Use punctuation marks properly to keep
your sentences short and crisp.

Start with contact details

Provide your contact details at the beginning of your CV. After your CV is shortlisted, the first
thing a recruiter wants to do is give you an interview call. If your contact details are not easily
found or are embedded somewhere in the text on second page, there are high chances of you
losing the opportunity to the next candidate. So, provide a phone number and e-mail address
where you can be reached.

Provide a career summary

Your career summary appears on the first screen of recruiter’s computer. It should say all about
you and the recruiter should be able to decide by looking at these 7-8 lines if they want to call
you for an interview or not.

Work experience is more important than qualification

If you have a work experience, qualification takes a back seat. Provide information about your
work experience focussing on your achievements which display your skills. If you add some
numbers to the achievements, it helps you in increasing the level of interest in a recruiter.

For e.g. if you said, “Settled 4 manufacturing units in 5 states of India during 3 years” it
becomes stronger than “Settled manufacturing 4 units in India”.

Educational qualifications
Provide your educational qualifications in chronologically descending order. People are more
interested in finding out about your recent past. If you have not scored good marks, avoid
providing the percentage of marks you scored.

Include the relevant information. Your CV may require a little bit of modification according to the
type of opening you are applying for. You may need to expose different facets of your
personality and work experience for different openings.

Avoid un-necessary details

It doesn’t matter to a recruiter what your father’s or mother’s name is. Similarly, he is not
interested in knowing the number of children you have (until he has to bear their expenses).
Cut out these and other such unnecessary details from your CV.

Avoid abbreviations
Most of the times your CV will be screened by the HR people and they are not experts in every
domain. So, avoid the use of abbreviations and jargons to make the CV easier for them to read
and understand. If they do not understand and abbreviation or jargon you have used in the CV,
it might cost you the opportunity, making the whole exercise futile.

Use more impactful words

Use words which display your control over things. For e.g. managed, achieved, counselled,
recruited etc.

Emphasize at right place

Learn to emphasize at right place in the CV. If you think, any of your particular achievements
gives you a cutting edge over other job seekers for a particular opening, emphasize on it. For
e.g. if you are a fresher and you have been a topper of your college or university, it is worth
mentioning and emphasizing in the CV. Similarly, if you are an experienced worker and your
particular achievement has been acknowledged by your employer, which you think can add
more value to your CV while applying for a particular position, emphasize on it.

Check for spellings and grammar

Try to keep your CV free of any spelling mistakes and bad grammar. They put the recruiter off
and can put you in embarrassing situations at times.

Avoid using "I"," my" in your CV

The recruiter knows well that you are talking about yourself in your CV. Avoid the use of words
like I, my in your CV. It makes you look egomaniac.

So, as you sit to write your CV, keep these tips in mind and prune out any unnecessary details.
It should give you an effective CV.

CV is the most important document of one’s career.

Writing a good CV takes a lot of effort but once it is done
satisfactorily, your road to job hunt becomes much easier. 

In this article about writing an effective CV, we will try to

answer some of the questions which would help you in
understanding the purpose and process of CV writing.
Once you have understood these two things well, the road
to CV writing and job hunting will become much easier.

What is a CV?

In CV in layman's terms can be called as your marketing

brochure through which you are trying to sell your skill set
to a potential employer.

What is the purpose of a CV?

The purpose of your CV is to fetch you an interview call.

Nothing more, nothing less. If you have got an interview
call based on your CV, it has done its job well. Now it is for
you to deal with the interview in a proper way to secure the
job. A CV can not get you a job. It is only you who can get
yourself a job which you always aspired for.

Who should write your CV?

Many of us rely on our father, brothers, sisters, friends,

consultants and the big boss internet to write our CV.
However, you must understand that the only person who
knows yourself the best in this world is you. So, it is you
and only you who can do the job of presenting yourself in
the best way. Write your CV yourself. Offcourse, you can
show it to others for a feedback from the reader's point of
view.

When should you write your CV?

If you are reading this article, it means either you have

already written your CV and finding ways to improve it. If
 you have not done that already, you are ready to write a
CV. So, sit down at the first possibly opportunity you get to
write your CV.

A good CV can not be drafted in one sitting. Drafting and

re-drafting is the key to a good CV. You will have the time
to think over your CV and re-draft it only if you write it well
on advance. If you sit to write a CV just an evening before
you have to apply for a job, there are high chances that
you will not be satisfied with the document yourself.

What are the advantages of writing a

CV?

When you write a CV, you think a lot over your

candidature, skills, strengths and weaknesses. This
process of thinking helps you in predicting some of the
most possible interview questions and gives you a chance
to find their answers.

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Here are some tips to write an effective CV

Keep it neat,Keep it small,Write short and crisp sentences,Start with contact details,Provide a career
summary,Work experience is more important than qualification,Educational qualifications,Avoid un-
necessary details,Avoid abbreviations,Use more impactful words,Emphasize at right place,Check for
spellings and grammar,Avoid using "I"," my" in your CV...

12 things recruiters do not like to see on a CV

Colorful or glossy paper and flashy fonts,Resume or CV on the top,Photographs until asked,Usage
of ‘I’, ‘My’, ‘He’, ‘She’,Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors,Lies about your
candidature,Abbreviations or jargons that are difficult to understand,Reasons for leaving the last
jobs,Any past failures or health problems,Current or expected salary,Irrelevant details,References...
You finished your studies thinking about your dream job. Now, as you are out of college its time
to look out for that job and prove yourself competitive for it. There are certain things which you
must keep in mind as a job seeker and hunt accordingly.

Set a goal for your job hunt

Rather than applying to every job published in the newspaper or on the Internet its better that
you try to analyze your candidature and skills & understand the type of profile you can fit into.
Apply to opening relevant to your interest, your chances of success will increase.

Hunt job at all relevant places

The corporate world today has changed a lot. The openings are not published just in the
newspaper. Internet has become a very strong medium for interaction between the companies
and the candidates. Similarly, placement consultants also play a vital role. Apply to relevant jobs
through newspapers, placement websites and consultants. Float your CV in the market for the
companies and consultants to consider it for their requirements. Don't miss attending the job
fares.

Stay prepared
An opportunity doesn't see time to knock at your door. Keep yourself prepared to answer an
interview call at anytime. Don't miss on the opportunities because of your lazy attitude.

Follow up your job application

If you have applied to a company for a job and have not heard from them in 10-12 days, it is a
good idea to follow up your application with the concerned person. This will give you an idea
about the status of your application and also help you in proving your seriousness for the
particular job.

Try to get in touch with the decision maker

Try to look out for the decision maker and send your application directly to him/her unless asked
to send at a particular address.
Don't over stress with your job hunt
Don't let job hunt overpower yourself. Good things take time to come. Keep trying and be
patient.

Avoid negative thinkers

Keep yourself away from negative thinkers. Being surrounded by negative thinkers reduces your
level of confidence and chances to perform properly in the interview.

You want to make your CV the best document but at times you may commit mistakes which can
cost you the opportunity. Here are some pointers to keep in mind as you start working on your
CV. They will help you in making your CV friendly for the recruiters to read and a better chance
to get it shortlisted for an interview. 

Note that what we are going to discuss here are just the suggestions, not the principles carved
in stone. If you want to do things against them knowingly, we advise you to do that. 

Dos of CV writing
- Make your contact details i.e. the phone no. and e-mail address available at the very beginning
of your CV.
- Use a formal e-mail address (preferably a combination of your first and last name) rather than
using an e-mail address like funnymonkey@xyz.com
- Write an appealing career summary/executive summary at the beginning. You have got 30
seconds to impress the recruiter. Your career summary should attract them to read the CV. 
- If you have got work experience, keep a focus of your CV on your experience, responsibilities
and achievements. 
- If you have just passed out from college, write about your education qualifications, projects
and other qualities in you which put you apart from other people in your batch. 
- Use impactful words which demonstrate you in control of things.
- Rank the achievements in order of priority. 
- Write about your interests out of work. They demonstrate your personal qualities. 
- CV is a formal document. Use white or light colored A4 size paper and formal fonts. 
- Put un-important things on the second page, towards right side.
- Include some numbers to quantify your achievements. They make your CV more powerful.
- Write short and crisp sentences using punctuation marks properly. 
- Maintain the same tense through out your CV 
- Provide enough breathing space in your CV. This makes it legible. 
 Don’ts of CV writing
- Resume or CV on top. The reader knows that it’s a CV. You don’t need to mention it. 
- Lies about your candidature in CV are highly unadvisable. They may get you the entry but are
not difficult to find out. When found they will lead you to embarrassment. If you manage to get
yourself hired based on these lies, they may cost you the job when found. 
- Flashy fonts and colourful or glossy paper. CV is a formal document, keep it simple. 
- Photographs until asked or compulsorily required for the position. 
- Usage of ‘I’, ‘my’. They make you sound egomaniac. 
- Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. They convey your lazy and not serious attitude. 
- Your age, number of kids, age of kids, father’s name, mother’s name, passport number.
- Abbreviations or jargons which HR people might not understand. 
- Mentioning health problems. 
- References until asked 
- Current or expected salary until asked 
- Mention of reasons for leaving the last jobs 
- Right alignment of the CV content

Tips to analyze your strengths for personal interview.

Almost every interview that a candidate attends comes to a point where he has to answer a
question, What are your strengths? Mentioning strengths for which you don’t have examples will
be useless. Go through these tips to ensure that you speak out the relevant strengths and have
examples ready to support them.

o List down your 5 major achievements.

o Make a list of your achievements which you are proud of. It will be good to list down some
achievements from recent past but listing down some things from long past also won’t hurt.
o List down the personal qualities, skills, knowledge and attitude that were required to achieve it.
Do it for each achievement.
o Make a list of qualities appearing again and again in the list.
o Select the top qualities. These are your strengths.
o Match them vis a vis the qualities required for the role under discussion and put the relevant
ones across.
o Have examples ready for each strength.
Let us try to understand this with the help of an example.

5 Major achievements Competency require

Awarded best member of the team. Helpful, easily approachable, reliable, co-
operative, team player, knowledge, good
communication.

Promoted to Managerial level in 1 year. Managerial skills, knowledge, communication,

result oriented, approachable, team player,
hard working, intelligent.

Won the intra-house presentation competition. Communication, presentation skills, confidence,

Subject knowledge.

Resolved an important issue with the client. Problem solving, communication, confidence,
subject knowledge, analysis, helpful,
approachable, intelligent.

University topper during MBA. Subject Knowledge, hard working, intelligent,

confident, written communication.
So, the strengths that emerge out of this table are:

1. Team player
2. Good Communicator
3. Good Subject knowledge
4. Confident
5. Approachable
6. Helpful
7. Intelligent

Now, match these strengths with the job role you are being interviewed for and put the relevant
ones across. Don’t forget to back it up with an example
10 actions words for your CV.
The purpose of this article is to go a little deeper into the content of your CV and see what type
of words can make the selector shortlist your CV immediately for an interview.

The basic purpose of these words is to demonstrate your hold in a particular situation and the
power of actions you took to achieve a result or come out of a situation. One important thing to
note here is that "the immediate past tense" of a verb is more powerful than the verb itself.
Using a past tense also shows that you actually completed the work you started successfully.
Adding some figures and facts along with these verbs would add more impact. 

Let’s see with an example how each word can be utilized to its full power:

1. Achieved

Good example: Achieved the target of implementing the software onsite for 200 users 15 days
before the deadline.
Bad example: To implement the software onsite. 
This sounds more like a responsibility. The interviewer is mainly interested in knowing about
your output. 

2. Built

Good example: Built a new premise to convert the study center into a residential college
accommodating 200 students. 
Bad example: Building a new premise for the residential college.

3. Developed

Good example: Developed a guideline for 50 users to understand and use the new process for
client handling. 
Bad example: Developing a guideline to use the new process for client handling. 
The selector and the interviewer will be amused with questions like: What guideline? When? For
whom? The good example here answers these queries and shows your output rather than the
responsibility.

4. Eliminated

Good example: Eliminated the use of thick brown tape for sealing the packages to reduce the
cost by over 15%. 
Bad example: To eliminate wasteful of resources. 
The selector will again have the questions like what type of resources?, how did your action
help?
5. Forecasted

Good example: Forecasted a downturn in the FMCG business because of economic

slowdown. Suggested measures to combat it and achieve the quarterly target. 
Bad example: To analyze and forecast the market.

6. Introduced

Good example: Introduced a new process to handle the enquiries from potential customers to
increase the conversion rate by 60%.
Bad example: Introducing a new process to handle client enquiries.

7. Modernized

Good example: Modernized a chain of 15 retail outlets across 3 states to meet the taste of
urban youths.
Bad example: To modernize the look of retail chain outlets.

8. Organized

Good example: Organized reseller conference in 3 cities while maintaining a close co-

ordination with 3 internal departments and 4 vendors. 
Bad example: Organizing events like exhibitions and retailer conferences.

9. Recommended

Good example: Recommended 5 new ways to ensure that the company is able to roll out the
new version of its “small car” before the launch of Nano.
Bad example: Recommending way for the company to roll out its new “small car”

10. Secured

Good example: Secured 1st position in the university during MBA and helped the college stand
at top in the list. 
Bad example: University topper during MBA.

How do I use this advice in my CV?

Now, you would be wondering that this list isn’t exhaustive enough to cover all your
responsibilities and achievements. Here is a simple way deal with it.

1. List down your responsibilities and achievements.

2. Find out one word that best describes your role in that situation like manage, co-ordinate,
plan, advice etc.
3. Begin your sentence with the past tense of the verb you decide to use for every responsibility.
 4. Add some figures and facts to your statement.

If you are stuck with finding a good word for to describe your action in the CV, take a look at this
list of some frequently used action words.

 Achieved, Acquired, Attained, Analyzed, Assessed, Appraised.

 Completed, Composed, Created, Designed, Developed, Directed.
 Drafted, Established, Eliminated, Ensured, Forecasted, Found.
 Introduced, Investigated, Implemented, Launched, Liaised, Managed, Marketed, Operated.
 Organized, Presented, Procured, Provided, Promoted, Recruited, Revised, Researched.
 Recognized, Resolved.
 Scheduled, Secured, Scored, Solved, Supervised, Terminated
 Targeted, Trained, Taught, Teamed Up.

 Prepare
 Practice

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8 Words not to be seen on your CV.

While the usage of right words can strengthen your CV,

using wrong words can cost you the opportunity. You
should ensure that you use the best suitable words to
present your candidature but also see to it that you do not
use the wrong or negative words and phrases.

There are certain words which are seen very frequently on

CVs but they actually irritate the selectors and at times
may even cost you the interview call, as they can paint a
wrong picture about you as the potential candidate.

In our last article we saw 10 power words for your CV

which can add more weight to your 2 page CV even. This
article is a continuation to it and explains the type of words
you should not use on your CV. However it is different if
you want to use them knowingly.

1. Responsible for

This is a very common set of words seen on CVs. While

the candidates do not realize, these are a set of most
irritating words selectors see on the CVs. Until you provide
additional information to show them how did you help the
organization with this responsibility, these words are
meaningless.

For e.g. It doesn’t make any sense if you just say

"Responsible for promoting the product in north region".

The selector would keep wondering When? For how long?

What was the outcome? and may finally dump your CV
thinking that the candidate is not matured enough.
However, if you write "Promote the product XYZ in "alpha"
districts of north India from 2004-2006 achieving a visibility
of 75%", it will definitely add value to your CV. 

2. Failed

Never ever use the word "fail", "failed" in your CV. There is
nothing bad about getting failed in something you do. After
all it is the one who tries who fails. The one who has never
failed means he has never tried but mentioning it on your
CV shows that you are not able to come out of your failure.
Failures should actually give us the strength to stand and
fight back. Moreover, though you should not lie in your CV
yet you always have a right to keep quite. Discuss such
things if asked.

3. Reasons for leaving the last employment

Did not get well with the boss/ Boss was not good. This is
another thing which you can absolutely do without on your
CV. Discuss only when asked.

4. Laid Off

Lay offs are going on everywhere in the current market.

The axe may fall on you also. It need not necessarily be
your fault that you were laid off. It is the effect of current
market situation which is affecting everybody. You may be
one of them. So, it is absolutely not required to mention
this on your CV.

5. Health problems
Do not write about your health problems on your CV. They
might be minor but may actually cost you the chance to
face the interview. Even if you were ill for sometime but are
fine now, do not mention about them on your CV. Incase
you have a break in your career owing to these problems,
leave them to be discussed in the interview, if asked. 

6. Wife/Children

Unless you are applying for a job where the employer has
to bear the expenses of your wife and children or this
information is going to have an impact on your working
conditions, this information is useless for the interviewer.

7. Political affiliations and inclinations

You may have a political affiliation or inclination but CV or

interview is not the place to talk about it. Do not mention
them on your CV.

8. Anything that makes you look extremely different

should be avoided

The selectors portray a personality through a CV and such

things may give them an impression that the candidate
likes to show off which might work to your disadvantage
eventually.
7 Tips to Choose The Right Employer
Having gained some work experience, if you want to make a mark for yourself in the IT industry,
your choice of employer can make a big difference. Here are some tips to choose a good
employer. 

Have you already spent some years in the software industry and want to make it big in the
industry now? 

Before we go ahead, it is important for you to answer one question for yourself – what do I
mean by making it big? Does it just mean working for a bigger compensation? If your only
criterion of being big is the compensation you are offered, probably you are not after making it
big in the industry. Most of employers in the industry these days are paying competent salaries
but it is not necessary that you will be able to make it big there. 

Of course, I do not advocate being under paid as a sign of growing big. The right employers
know the importance of their software development team and ensure that they are well paid. 

Making it big means working in the right role, with the right employer, for a right compensation.
At times, these employers can be small companies who have just started up. 

So, here are certain things you should look out for while choosing your employer. You can find
out the answers to most of these things during the face to face interview, by talking to some
people in the industry or by conducting short researches over the internet.

1. Do these people know their products well?

It is extremely important that the people who are running the company know their products well.
Many people might just start up the business, keep developing the product and may never
actually finish it for installation. 

These type of companies, even if they have a good financial back up do not run for long.

2. Do they research well before developing a product?

It is extremely important for a company to conduct proper researches before actually jumping on
to development. So, it is important for you to find out about their approach while developing a
new product.
3. Do the people who form the back bone of the company
know their business well? Have they delivered in the past?
A company might start small but if the people who run the company, know their business,
strengths and weaknesses well, the chances of company becoming a success are higher. So,
try to find out the profile of the people behind the company.

4. Does the company look stable? Can they keep going for
next 8-10 years?
Do they already have some products in the market? Are they already working for some clients?
Or do they have a good financial back up to go on?

5. How is the work environment? Is it flexible, pleasant?

Do people working in the office look happy? Are they open to flexi – timings? Can you work
remotely at times, if need be? Do you expect yourself to fit well there?

6. What is the position I am being offered?

What is the role offered to you? Does it offer you some challenges and an opportunity to grow?
Will you be working with some people from whom you can learn new things?

7. Is the compensation offered in-line with the industry?

Good companies understand the value of their development team and offer them a competitive
salary. They do not believe in exploiting their people.

Try to find out the answers to these questions about your prospective employer when you want
to make a move to the next job. If you are satisfied with the answers to these questions, most of
the times you will land up an opportunity which will give you a chance to grow big.

Communication Engineer CV Questions

1. How should you structure your communication engineer CV?
Start your CV for a communication engineer position with a header that includes your full
name and contact information. The next section should consist of either a professional
summary or objective statement. Round out the rest of your CV with lists of skills, work
experience, and education. You may also add a section for hobbies and interests, like the
candidate on our communication engineer CV sample.

2. How do you write the header of a communication engineer CV?

The header of your CV should give employers everything they need to identify your
application materials and get into touch with you during the hiring process. Give your full
name and either a complete physical or mailing address or your present city and state of
residence. You should also provide at least two reliable methods of contact, such as a home
or personal cell phone number and a professional email address.

3. How do you describe computer skills on your communication engineer CV?

Communication engineers are likely to have a variety of computer skills. Check the
description of the job you want to determine which of these skills is most relevant for getting
hired. The candidate on our communication engineer CV sample describes her ability to set
up and inspect hardware, run security checks and bandwidth tests, and offer support.

Our sample candidate has more than a decade of experience with network communication
management. She points out her expert understanding of network infrastructure in the skills
section of her CV and expands on the ways she applied these skills in previous positions in her
work experience section. You may bring up computer skills in any or all of these sections.

4. How do you highlight soft skills on a communication engineer CV?

Competitive candidates for an engineer position are likely to draw attention to soft skills on
their CV in addition to having a solid background in communication technology. The
candidate on our communication engineer CV sample addresses her attention to detail and
strong communication skills in the qualifications section.

Soft skills can give employers a clearer impression of whether a certain candidate is the right
choice for a communication engineer position. This candidate also points out her ability to
work alone or in a group and her organization and time-management skills.

5. How do you write the experience section of your communication engineer CV?

Begin each entry in the experience section of your CV with your job title, dates of
employment, and the name and location of your employer. The candidate on our sample
describes her general responsibilities and accomplishments in three positions that span a
decade. She uses four bullet points to structure detailed descriptions of each role. If you are
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Communication Engineer CV Must Haves

What Does a Communication Engineer Do?
Communication engineers work with network management teams to help improve electronic
communication methods within an organization and implement new platforms and
procedures aimed at improving processes. They also tend to oversee remote access to
corporate networks, monitoring the information exchanged over secure channels and
screening communications for potential security threats.

Communication engineers are usually the central point of contact between network support
teams and frontline users. They train employees on how to use equipment and access
information through secure channels. With network security being such a hot topic in recent
years, communication engineers are expected to know the compliance standards for
accessing and sharing vital business and client information.

Having an understanding of these roles helps you use the communication engineer CV
example provided to present your skills and experience appropriately, and to understand
what sort of questions may come when you are called in for an interview.

Tips for Creating a Great Communication Engineer CV

Creating a quality curriculum vitae takes more than just using a CV example to throw some
information together to present alongside a job application. Rather, it requires that you
complement the example given with your own personal touches. How do you accomplish
this? Keep the following tips in mind:

 Include enough details in your “Hobbies and Interests” section to say a little about who you
are, but not so many as to impact the image of professionalism you’re trying to build.
 When listing your past work experience, highlight whatever leadership roles you may have
taken on before.
 Avoid unfinished paragraphs at the beginning or ends of pages in your document if possible.
 Don’t simply rely on spellcheck to screen your CV for errors. Review it several times yourself,
or even have an editor check it for grammatical accuracy