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Resumé under the X-ray: What a CV really reveals about personality

CVs are more than lists of experiences and qualifications – they tell a story. But can they also provide cues about a person’s personality? To investigate this question, a study
examined 141early-career professionals [1]. They completed personality tests on the Big Five and narcissism and submitted their CVs. The question: Which pieces of information in these CVs reveal something about their personality? The answer: There are cues, but they are subtle. / more