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Totaljobs.com has teamed up with The Fuller CV to bring you the CV checker. Find out how good your CV is by taking this ten-question quiz. By doing so you can take advantage of a free CV review by The Fuller CV.

1. To best impress a potential employer with your CV, what would you use your CV to do?
A. List your previous job responsibilities
B. List achievements you have made in your previous jobs
C. List the skill set you have gained through your career

2. Recruiters have just ten seconds to peruse your CV, so length can be vital. What length is your CV?
A. Three pages or more
B. Two full pages
C. Between one and two pages

3. 'Excellent communicator with the unique ability to work alone or in a team.' Would you consider this a good line to include in a CV?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Don't know

4. Which of the following does your CV mostly reflect:
A. Your job/education history in chronological order
B. Your target audience
C. Your skill set

5. Does your introductory profile:
A. Project your enthusiasm
B. Detail your industry and years' experience
C. State your personal objectives and career ambitions

6. Where on your CV are your personal details included?
A. Beginning of CV
B. End of CV
C. Not included

7. For each job application, what do you personally tailor?
A. Both your CV and covering letter
B. Your covering letter
C. Your CV

8. Which of the following do you consider your CV to be?
A. Job application
B. Sales brochure
C. Record of academic and career history

9. On which of the following would you place the most emphasis?
A. Length of CV
B. Spelling and grammar
C. Design and layout

10. In the first ten seconds of reading your CV, what does the reader mostly learn about you?
A. Personal details and education
B. Role, level and unique skills
C. Personal objectives and key responsibilities




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