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Considering Impressions

The first thing to realise is that you only have a very short time to wow employers with your CV, and good first impressions are paramount. So the first thing you need to understand are the factors which influence first impressions. These include:

– The length of your CV
– Your CV format
– CV balance
– Colours
– Fonts
– Spacing
– Legibility
– The paper your CV is printed on

Next we will consider these in more detail.