Common Words Used Incorrectly On Your CV
Accept/Except
Accept – To receive something
Except – Means but or with exception to
Affect/Effect
Affect – Influence or Change
Effect – Result of something
And/Or
If you use this in you CV it will usually have three outcomes instead of two. For example: I will write my CV and/or a cover letter. This implies that you will either: write a CV, write a cover letter or write a CV and cover letter.
Assure/Ensure/Insure
Assure – To convince or guarantee something
Ensure – To make certain of something
Insure – To protect something against loss
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