The most common CV mistakes

The most common CV mistakes are:

Too long.
Disorganised - information is scattered around the page - hard to follow.
Poorly typed and printed - hard to read - looks unprofessional.
Overwritten - long paragraphs and sentences - takes too long to say too little.
Too sparse - gives only basic details, dates and job titles.
Not orientated for results - does not show what the candidate accomplished on the job.
Too many irrelevancies - height, weight, gender, health, marital status.
Misspellings, typographical errors, poor grammar.
Tries too hard - fancy typesetting and binders, photographs and exotic paper that distract from the clarity of the presentation.
Misdirected - too many CVs arrive on employer's desk unrequested, and with little or no apparent connection to the organisation - good covering letters can avoid this.