After 3 years of helping people land roles at top companies, I've seen the same patterns over and over.

Mistake #1: The "responsibilities" CV

Nobody cares what you were "responsible for." They care what you actually did. Instead of "Responsible for social media management," write "Grew Instagram engagement by 340% in 6 months through a content calendar and A/B testing."

Numbers. Results. Impact. That's it.

Mistake #2: One CV for everything

If you're sending the same CV to a marketing role and a data analyst role, you're wasting everyone's time — including yours. Every application should have a CV that mirrors the job description's language and priorities.

Mistake #3: No structure = no second look

Recruiters spend 6-8 seconds on your CV. If your layout is cluttered, your font is inconsistent, or your sections don't flow logically, you're done before they even read a word.

I built Vanta Workplace specifically to solve this — a dashboard where you can track every application, build tailored CVs, and actually stay organized through your job search.

If you're a recent grad drowning in applications with zero callbacks, this is built for you.