“Unmasking the Top 5 CV Blunders of 2025: Are You Making These Costly Mistakes?”
However, one comment called attention to this and speculated this may not apply to every job.
The job market of these past couple of years has been notoriously difficult
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“Totally disagree about color especially if you are going for a job that is even remotely creative,” they said. “Standing out is standing out. Use what you can to do that. And it won’t hurt.”
Dilara also mentioned that while LinkedIn is a valuable resource, it’s essential not to put one’s entire profile link on the page. Instead, hyperlink! URLs can often appear to be messy with random and “jumbly” signs thrown in.
Additionally, there is a secret tool on LinkedIn that will help a candidate shorten their URL so it states nothing but their username.
Another little piece of advice: it’s not required to list out one’s full home address. Besides the obvious space it’s going to take up, Dilara simply stated, “Nobody needs to know where you stay. This is not the Census Bureau you’re applying for a job for; you’re applying for a job at a company.”
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Putting a general city, state, or region is all that’s necessary, especially since most in HR are only interested in seeing whether an employee is in town if the job is on-site.
