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The 10-point QA CV check (free)

Run your CV through these 10 checks before every application. Score 1 point per pass. Aim for 10/10.

  1. The text copies out clean. Open your PDF, select all, paste into a plain text editor. Your name comes first and the sections read top to bottom in order. Missing or jumbled text = the system sees the same mess.
  2. One column, nothing hidden. No tables, text boxes, icons, photos or skill bars. Nothing important in the header or footer, since many systems skip them.
  3. Standard headings. Summary, Experience, Skills, Education, Certifications. "My Journey" or "Toolbox" can get missed.
  4. Contact details in the body text. Name, email, phone, city, LinkedIn URL, on one line under your name. Work-permit details: answer them in the application form, where they're asked directly.
  5. Your headline mirrors the job title. If the ad says "Senior QA Engineer" and that is what you are, your summary line says "Senior QA Engineer", not "Quality Enthusiast".
  6. The must-have keywords are there. List the tools and skills the ad repeats (Playwright, Cypress, Postman, API testing, CI/CD, Jira, test strategy...). Cover at least 8 in 10 of the ones you really have, spelled the way the ad spells them. Never add one you can't discuss in an interview.
  7. Dates in one format. "Mar 2024 – Present" on every role, current role clearly marked, and no overlaps you can't explain.
  8. Zero spelling mistakes. Run a spellcheck, then read page 1 out loud. Pick UK or US spelling and stick with it (organise vs organize).
  9. Two pages max, a standard font, a clear file name. Calibri, Arial or similar. File name: FirstName-LastName_Company_Role.pdf.
  10. Every line is true and defensible. Each employer, date, number and certificate matches your real history. If you can't talk about it for two minutes, cut it.
QA bonus: say what you tested (payments, mobile, data, LLM features), not only how.

Your score: ___ / 10

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