A recruiter spends less than a minute on a first pass through a CV. In that time the document has to answer two questions: what you did and what results you delivered. Anything that gets in the way of seeing that works against you. Here is what to cut.
Boilerplate traits with no evidence
"Stress-resistant, communicative, a fast learner" — these words appear in every other CV and mean nothing without examples. Instead of listing traits, show them through facts: "ran three sites in parallel," "trained four new employees."
Duties instead of results
A "what I did" list reads like a job description. Results work far better: not "handled procurement," but "set up supplies to match the construction schedule with no downtime." Wherever there are numbers, give the numbers.
Unnecessary personal details
Marital status, star sign, holiday photos, a full home address — none of this affects the decision and it clutters the document. Your city of residence, phone number and email are enough.
Unexplained gaps and job-hopping
Breaks in your record and frequent job changes are obvious at a glance. Do not hide them — explain briefly: project-based work, rotational contracts, relocation. An honest explanation removes questions; silence raises them.
Errors and carelessness
Typos, mismatched fonts, a file named "cv_final_2 (3).doc" — small things by which your attention to detail is judged. One tidy PDF with a clear name solves the problem.
One CV for every vacancy
It is worth adapting your CV slightly for each position: move the relevant experience and the skills from the job requirements to the top.
Once your CV is ready, submit it through the FSSA website — our services are free for candidates. Recruiters will match your experience against the open vacancies and get in touch.