CV Optimiser guide
Most costly CV mistakes are not dramatic. They are small signals that make your CV look less relevant, less clear or harder to trust during a fast scan.
The most common mistake is making the recruiter work too hard. Your CV should show the role you want, the evidence you offer and the reason you match the job description quickly.
Tighten the top third, rewrite weak bullets, prioritise recent and relevant evidence, and check each application against the actual advert.
Start with relevance. Your CV should show the target role, the right evidence and the language from the job description in the first page.
Add the important keywords you can honestly support with experience. A smaller number of well-evidenced terms is better than a long list that feels forced.
It can happen if core content is hidden in tables, images or unusual layouts. Clear headings, plain text order and readable bullet points are safer.
It compares your CV with a job description, shows missing keywords and highlights the fixes most likely to improve your CV match.
Paste your CV and a job description into CV Optimiser to get a more detailed match report.