March 14, 2026 · 5 min read

How Recruiters Really Read CVs

What gets read, what gets skimmed, and what gets ignored entirely.

Recruiters scan top-to-bottom in a Z pattern. Your most recent role, your headline and your first three bullets do most of the work.

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