6 Reasons Your CV Was Rejected

Rejection hurts. Especially if you had high hopes, or if the rejection was particularly unexpected.

But when it comes to job hunting, it is sometimes more simple than you think. You could be jeopardising your employment possibilities by making any one of these simple mistakes:

6 Reasons Why Your CV Was Rejected

1. Spelling and grammar

This seems too simple but I cannot emphasise enough what a difference it makes. According to studies, employers or recruiters scan each CV for an average of 5-7 seconds, automatically discarding those that have just 1 mistake in the writing.

Re-read your CV, or get it checked by a professional. It would be frustrating to lose your dream job over grammar!

2. Embarrassing email address as contact

It may be inconvenient for you to open a new email address, but you will never come across as professional if your email address is ‘[email protected]’.

3. Rambling on

Being concise is a skill, and it is never better appreciated than by recruiters. Find the correct keywords to describe the skill or experience you want to include, and keep it short. The title is usually self-explanatory (e.g. Chef = someone who cooks) so try to mention the extra tasks that your employers trusted you with.

4. Useless or personal information

If a skill, interest, or fact about yourself does not add to your professional profile, do not include it. You may be an avid sky-diver who 6ft 7” tall, and this information, while impressive, does nothing to advance your position in the selection process. Save it for the interview.

5. Confusing or messy structure

As mentioned before, your CV undergoes an initial evaluation of mere seconds on average, so if it is not immediately understandable and nicely structured, it will be put to once side. If you are unsure if it is clear, ask someone else to read it; a second opinion is always valuable.

6. Lack of personalisation

Recruiters can spot a generic CV from a mile away. You need to tailor your CV for every application to make sure you include all the relevant information and keywords. What's more, a generic resume won't pass through the Applicant Tracking System - special HR software used to scan CVs before they even make it into human hands. Only the most relevant documents will be reviewed by recruiters.

Are you still unsure about whether your CV is fit to send to employers?

At Europe Language Jobs, we want you to find your dream job. So, we’ve collaborated with CVMaker, an expert CV writing company providing a world-renowned service in multiple countries.

If you want to showcase your accomplishments and get your CV to the top of the stack, you can go to your Europe Language Jobs account and access "My CVs".

When you upload a new document, will see the option: "Improve your CV and increase your chances with CvMaker". Just tick the box and your resume will be automatically submitted for review.

Happy job hunting!