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How To Critique A CV Example

July 1st, 2009

Most people have no trouble evaluating a CV example created by someone else but are not able to do the same for themselves. There are some job seekers who create an example CV for their own personal use. Still others are determined to profit from the example CV they create by selling it online.

You may have created an example of a CV for either of these reasons or for some other purpose but you surely want to make sure the example you created is exceptional. For this reason, it is critical for you to go through the process of critiquing the CV example you created.

It may sound overly obvious but before you do anything else, take the time to thoroughly proofread your example. During this time you should pay particular attention to the grammar and spelling in the example to make sure there are no mistakes. Those who are selling the examples for profit may think they do not have to worry so much about the content because the buyer will be changing this information but they are not likely to purchase an example with mistakes in any section. Next, scan the example quickly taking note of the layout you are using to make sure it is pleasing to the eye. The text should be easy to read and nothing should be offensive to the eye. You might want to try out a few different fonts or play with the text sizes to get an appealing configuration.

Also, take some time to consider how well the example reads. By this time you have already proofread so there should be no grammar or spelling mistakes but you also want to make sure everything you have written makes sense and flows well. You can read the example out loud to get a good idea of whether or not something does not sound right.

The last thing you might want to do is consider having another person critique your CV example. This should be done after you have already critiqued the example yourself and corrected most of the mistakes. Another person may be able to find mistakes you did not catch. You will really be glad you took all these steps because your example will really stand out.

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