On average, a CV has under 30 seconds to make an impression
Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) is your professional and educational story so far.
A perfect CV is an easy to read presentation of your capabilities and accomplishments. It should convince an employer to invite you to an interview.
CVs sent when there is no specific position available and using a standard, non-tailored format have only an 8% record of success.
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