Things to check in your CV before sending it to an employer:

• There are no spelling or grammar errors (confirm this using Grammarly or any other AI grammar tool).
• It is at most 2 pages long.
• There is only one column of text throughout.
• It is in PDF format.
• There are no pictures.
• Includes contact details: mobile number, e-mail address and location (city not full address).
• Includes links to your LinkedIn, Github profile, specific Github projects you want to highlight and a portfolio site if you have one.
• All the links you have included work.
• The dates are all correct and there are no unexplained gaps.
• It avoids personal pronouns (e.g. I, me, my).
• Written in relevant tenses (i.e. past tense for past experiences, present tense for any project/role you are still working on).
• The summary does not contain any generic clichés or buzzwords without a supporting statement.
• It has an emphasis on outcomes you delivered, rather than just what you did.
• Includes a project in the experience section.
  • Includes a technical description of what was developed / what you did.
  • Includes the goal/benefit of that project.
• Includes at least 12 bullet points in total in the experience section such that:
  • Each bullet point is in the past tense, unless it refers to an ongoing role or project.
  • Each bullet point begins with an active verb.
  • Benefits of each bullet point (or at least the first bullet point) are quantified, so include numbers of cost reduction, number of users, etc.
  • Clearly details experiences from education (what you learned, covered that is relevant to the role).
• Is tailored to the role:
  • Mentions actions that are relevant to at least one of the main responsibilities.
  • Mention the key technologies of the job description at every opportunity.
  • Focus on the essential skills of the role.
• Is consistently formatted, e.g. Uses the same fonts, font sizes, spacings.