Is the black-and-white traditional CV format a thing of the past? Surely, it is time to replace them with a visually pleasing, fancy, modern layout, right?

Not so fast!

I constantly receive this question. Is it better to use a creative layout or a more traditional, professional format? If you search for fancy resume templates, you will find a ton of free and paid templates that claim to increase the effectiveness of your resume and lead to more interviews.

Based on all my experience and interactions with professionals in the recruitment and HR industry, unfortunately, this is just NOT true.

One caveat before I continue: the tips in this video are NOT for design or art-related industries where there is often an expectation to showcase your creativity, even in your CV. In such a case, you should absolutely do so. The advice in this video is for people working in a more corporate setting rather than the more artistic/creative arena, which I believe is most of you.

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3 Biggest reasons why employers are not reading your Resume Professional Summary.

Your resume professional summary, the summary section at the top of your CV is perhaps the most powerful tool you have in order to grab the reader's attention. Unfortunately, it's also one section that most job seekers fail to write correctly, not only losing all of its benefits but even potentially making it counterproductive.

So, today, I'm going to share with you 3 biggest mistakes when it comes to professional summaries and how to correct them so that your resume will absolutely capture the employer’s attention.

Mistake Number 1: The professional summary is too long.

Your professional summary is like your 30-second elevator pitch.

But let’s imagine you’re in an elevator and overhearing your colleague’s elevator pitch to a senior executive in your firm. You realize that the content is great, there is a lot of energy, and even the presentation is not bad. Except for one problem...