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Dear Career Coach
Thank you for your e-mail. Having reviewed the CV you sent me and which you have been sending out for jobs, I would like to offer you some feedback and advice, as this may also be useful for other readers.
I have to say that reading through your CV, it was very hard to find the key information about what you do and the kind of role you are therefore seeking.
The key point you need to remember with a CV is that it is first and foremost a means to market your skills and experience to a specific company/role/recruiter. It is not simply a list of everything that you have done but a document that carefully highlights your achievements and successes in a way that makes you appear to be a very strong candidate for whichever role is on offer.
In putting together a great CV that will have a strong impact on the recruiter reading it, do bear the following points in mind:
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You do not say whether you have been submitting a cover letter with your CV but doing so, when possible, will also gives you the opportunity to highlight how your skills and experience make you a great candidate for the position you are applying for, and how hiring you will benefit the organisation you are applying to.
All the best!
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