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The initial stage of the recruitment process happened on the screening stage where the HR department selects the candidates based on their CVs.

More often than not, employers may reduce at least half the number of resumes at this stage. This percentage, of course, is higher when it comes to finding candidates with a very specific qualification like doctors, programmers, archeologists, and so on.

This means that many applicants might not get past the initial screening phase, before having the chance for an interview. What the employer gets, or cannot get, out of a resume determines if that candidate is considered for the next step or not.

For some people, writing a resume is considered time consuming and they tend to procrastinate and avoid spending enough time and effort polishing it. Apart from listing down the necessary information, you also need to re-check the appearance of your CV, how detailed and well-presented it is and make sure that you are not skipping any relevant information.

Listed below are some applicable changes that job seekers can implement while making their resume.

1. Make sure the employers know how to reach you.
   Even though this is the easiest and least forgotten, some people missed writing down their active email address or phone number. This is a fatal mistake you want to avoid doing. You can have a very low if not zero chance of getting reached by employers.

    

2. Attach a professional photograph of yourself.
   To be considered for a job, you need to show that you can be taken in an appropriate manner, so avoid using a photograph with filters or any enhancement like what might usually be posted on social media.

    

3. Do not BCC your employer.
   This case is only applicable if you are applying for a job through email. Yes, it is a discreet way to apply for many jobs at the same time. However, the employers can easily notice that you are not applying directly to them. With that all being said, writing a personalized email to each employer one at a time can increase the chance of getting a call or an email back.

    

4. Make your CV compatible to all devices.
   When it comes to choosing what device to use is a personal matter and it is different for one person to another.  Taking one example, most CVs are written in Word format. It might show differently at other devices, depending on the type and version of application the employer is using. The safest format to use is PDF, where the layout does not change across devices.

To sum up, there are several factors to look into when it comes to polishing up your CV for the employers. To avoid a low number of responses or interview back from the employer, you’d go a long way by putting a bit more effort in writing your CV as well as applying the above pointers.