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12 items to remove from your CV to keep it sharp and effective: ⤵️⤵️ 1. Primary and High School Details: If you have attended college, listing your earlier education is unnecessary and can clutter your CV. Of course you will add if those are the only qualifications you have or in settings where it is considered necessary (Nigeria, for example) 2.Marital Status: This information is not relevant to your ability to perform a job and should be omitted to maintain professionalism. 3. Religion: Like marital status, your religious affiliation has no bearing on job performance and should not be included due to relevance and privacy. 4. Irrelevant Hobbies: Unless directly related to the job (like traveling for a travel agent position), hobbies do not add value to your CV and can detract from your professional qualifications 5. Non-professional Email Addresses: Always use a professional email address (preferably some combination of your first and last names). Quirky or informal email addresses are not suitable for job applications. Avoid emails like amaka.hookup@gmail.com or larai_hot@gmail at all cost 6. Long Paragraphs: Use bullet points instead of lengthy paragraphs to make your CV easier to read quickly. This helps hiring managers grasp your qualifications at a glance. Nobody has time to read essys in the name of a CV! Typically, your CV is reviewed in less than one minute. Make is easily accessible. 7. Irrelevant Work Experience: Only include past jobs and responsibilities that relate to the position you are applying for to avoid diluting your relevant experience Simple is best. Keep it focused. 8. Age: Like marital status and religion, age is irrelevant to your job capabilities and including it can inadvertently lead to age discrimination. 10. Personal Pronouns: Avoid using "I", "me", or "my" in a CV. Keep the tone professional and the focus on your achievements rather than on yourself. 11. Salary Information: Past or expected salary figures should not be included on your CV. This information is typically discussed during the interview process 12. Outdated Skills or Certifications: Only include skills and certificates that are current and relevant to the job to which you are applying. Outdated technology skills, for example, might cast your current expertise in a doubtful light 13. Avoid including personal information like national identity number, passport number, blood group, number of children, local government of origin etc All these information is not necessary unless otherwise requested! ~ Bashar