For people who are out of work, job-seeking can be a frustrating process, as time and again you are politely turned down for vacancies. It is difficult to keep going after multiple rejections, but it may be worth considering whether you need to do anything differently — and that starts with reviewing your CV and your resume.

Recruiters aren't going to be gentle and interview everyone who applies for a vacancy; only a small portion of applicants will be called for interview. If they see a resume that's rife with spelling mistakes, superfluous prose about a trophy you won in sixth grade or meaningless clichés about being "a hard worker" or "a good communicator," they are going to dismiss it immediately.

It is baffling how often the same basic mistakes appear repeatedly in resumes and CVs. This infographic seeks to pinpoint what is best to include and not include so your application will stand out from the pile and make recruiters stop in their tracks.

Check it out below, then look back at your CV and resume to see if you're falling into avoidable traps. Maybe a few tweaks are all it takes to turn repeated rejection into a successful application.