NURSING AND EDUCATION PLATFORM

What do managers think to pre- structured CVs? Talking to  a businessman who found posts in the past with honesty in his CV. He tells me as manager, CVs today follow  a set structure so much they say very little about that individual. Is this  a ploy to give everybody an equal chance? Is it an aim to discard CVs that do not meet set criteria and presentation method? As a true thinker, I dislike set criteria and will not be railroaded into ticking boxes but would rather be honest. Tell me if you disagree---