Improving Your CV, Chapter 27: Confidential information on your CV

Part of Course 1: Improving your CV · Chapter 27 of 29 · 5 min

About this chapter

Describe your achievements at a level that shows scale without giving away anything confidential or market-sensitive. If in doubt, obscure the specifics.

Key points

• High-level figures such as "seven projects" or "a budget of 20 million" are generally fine; precise budgets, profit and loss figures or project details are not.
• Use ranges and descriptors such as "tens of millions" or "seven or eight figures" if needed.
• You can describe a client as "a leading international bank" or "a major mobile phone company" instead of naming them, and mention the name to a recruiter in conversation if appropriate.
• Reread your CV for anything that might be sensitive, and ask a trusted friend or colleague if you're unsure.

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