CV True Or False Quiz

1. A single spelling / grammar mistake on a CV can stop employers from contacting you.

True

False

With so many CVs coming into them, many employers use errors as a simple way to weed out the weaker candidates. If you can’t put in the time and effort to eliminate errors from your CV, they’re unlikely to trust you to perform well in the role.

Explanation

With so many CVs coming into them, many employers use errors as a simple way to weed out the weaker candidates. If you can’t put in the time and effort to eliminate errors from your CV, they’re unlikely to trust you to perform well in the role.

2. All CVs should follow the same format.

True

False

Although there are certain rules to formatting your CV, how you go about presenting your skills and achievements within a framework is up to you. Think about what the most important information for employers is and order your document accordingly.

Explanation

Although there are certain rules to formatting your CV, how you go about presenting your skills and achievements within a framework is up to you. Think about what the most important information for employers is and order your document accordingly.

3. A CV should always be two pages long.

True

False

Although this is the universally accepted length, if you don’t think you have enough to say, cutting down to one page is fine. However, if you’re going over two pages, you should look carefully at chopping out certain sections to make it easier to read for your target audience.

Explanation

Although this is the universally accepted length, if you don’t think you have enough to say, cutting down to one page is fine. However, if you’re going over two pages, you should look carefully at chopping out certain sections to make it easier to read for your target audience.

4. It's best to use full sentences and paragraphs throughout your CV.

True

False

Seeing a CV that’s packed full of text is a big turn off for employers. One of the key skills in business is being able to pick out key information and display it in an absorbable format so show you can do this by using short, snappy bullet points.

Explanation

Seeing a CV that’s packed full of text is a big turn off for employers. One of the key skills in business is being able to pick out key information and display it in an absorbable format so show you can do this by using short, snappy bullet points.

5. You should include a link to your LinkedIn and Twitter account on your CV.

True

False

Employers often taking the time to go dig around the Internet to find out more about their applicants so take the hassle away and tell them where to go. Ensure that all social medias profile present you in a professional manner to potential employers.

Explanation

Employers often taking the time to go dig around the Internet to find out more about their applicants so take the hassle away and tell them where to go. Ensure that all social medias profile present you in a professional manner to potential employers.