Most CVs get a few seconds on the first read. Your LinkedIn gets even less. This is how we'd set yours up if you were one of our candidates — written by recruiters who've been reading tech CVs in Brisbane for 22 years.
THE REALITY
You've Got a Few Seconds. Make Them Count.
Recruiters and hiring managers skim. They're looking for three things: the right stack, the right level, and proof you've actually done it. If they can't find those fast, they move on. It's not personal. It's just volume.
Your LinkedIn is usually checked before your CV is opened.
Recruiters search by keyword — job titles, tools, certifications. If it's not on the page, we can't find you.
A great career buried in a messy CV loses to an average one that's easy to read.
YOUR CV - SIX RULES
Six Rules for a CV That Gets Read.
Keep it to two pages.
Three at the absolute most, and only if you're senior. Contractors with a long list of short engagements: give your last few roles proper detail and group the earlier ones into a single line each.
Open with a three-line summary.
