None of those are red flags for me, if Iâve already laid out the level of experience, qualifications, and domain trends that I require.
The main red flag for me is the CV not matching up with other publicly available information, eg LinkedIn. Minor discrepancies are fine, but donât add 5 years of experience into your CV if youâve only got a few months on LinkedIn, or add in a company that I can easily check with or already know (Iâm in a relatively niche industry).
A green flag for me is the CV showing a willingness to help out other areas. Main role is tester but youâve also done a bit of training, support, cutover, etc? Shows that youâre a team player and ready to muck in when we all need to lend a hand.
Edit: and another green flag for me is having a certificate / qualification in something when it was unexpected. Weâre currently looking for an administrator for a reasonably well known test tool and one of the candidates has a certificate from the providerâs online academy. Itâs not much but it made them stand out from the other candidates.