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Formatting and software

Length, layout, file types and how software reads your CV.

• Complete guideHow software reads your CV: the complete guideHow applicant tracking systems read a CV, what layouts and files cause problems, how to use keywords honestly, and how to test your own CV, with sources.
• How long should a CV be?The usual length for a UK CV, how many words that means, and when one page or three pages makes sense.