REMOVE THESE SECTIONS FROM YOUR CV
1. Personal Information: Avoid including sensitive personal details such as: Date of birth, Marital status, ID Number, KRA PIN number, Gender, Religion
2. Photograph: Unless specifically requested by the employer (common in some countries), do not include a photo.
3. Salary Information: Do not mention your current or expected salary.
4. Reasons for Leaving Previous Jobs: It is not necessary to explain why you left a previous job.
5. Full Address: Typically, including your city and county or just the city is sufficient. A full home address is not needed.
6. Every Job Ever Held: Only list relevant and recent work experience. Including every job you’ve ever held can make your CV overly long and cluttered.
7. Irrelevant Work Experience: Jobs that are not related to the position you are applying for, especially if they are from a long time ago, should be omitted.
8. References: Listing references or writing “References available upon request” is unnecessary unless specifically asked for by the employer.
9. Personal Hobbies: Avoid listing hobbies unless they are directly relevant to the job.
10. Excessive Details on Education: Do not include details like high school if you have higher education degrees, or list every course taken unless relevant to the job.
11. Outdated or Irrelevant Skills: Avoid listing skills that are no longer relevant to the job market or not applicable to the role you are applying for.
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