Ten quick questions. No sign-up, no email required. Just a fast, honest read on where your CV stands.
1. Do your bullet points include numbers or measurable results?
2. Is your CV tailored to each specific job, or one version sent everywhere?
3. How long is it?
4. Does it open with a summary that's specific to you, or a generic objective statement?
5. Are your most recent and relevant roles the most detailed, with older roles condensed?
6. Has anyone outside your own head reviewed it in the last 6 months?
7. Is the formatting consistent - same font, spacing and date format throughout?
8. Do you know which specific keywords from the job posting appear in your CV?
9. Response rate: roughly what share of applications lead to a reply or interview?
10. Beyond the CV, do you have any portfolio, personal site or work sample to point to?
