If you’re on the lookout for a new job, you’ll know how difficult it can be to bag your dream role – or, sometimes, even get your foot in the door for an interview.

Thanks to the bustling career landscape our ambitions know no bounds, and while this is something to be celebrated, it can mean that getting a position is more competitive than ever, while getting noticed comes close to being an impossible feat.

Which is why, when a gem of career advice comes along, it’s important to take note.

And while we’re all eager to find out the top tips for nailing that interview or writing the cover letter of our dreams, it can be just as important to know what not to do in potential career-changing situations. Whether it’s knowing which questions to avoid asking in an interview or what to leave out of your LinkedIn profile, there are certainly some renowned no-nos when it comes to job hunting.

One of which starts at the very beginning of your job application journey: with your CV.

These are the eight words you should avoid when writing your CV