Whilst not involved in the recruitment process, I do get CVs passed across my desk for comment.
Before CVs are passed over we ask HR to remove any attached photos, blank out names and details of schools and universities to prevent unconscious bias.
As a rule, the better the grammar, punctuation, formatting etc, the better reception a CV will have, but we have an important rule which is not to lose the correct candidate because of a poorly written CV, because there are good, smart people from poorer areas who haven't been taught the rules of grammar and how to present a smart CV. We can teach report writing skills.
There will always be short lists, but we try to be as balanced as possible.
BTW we are forbidden from researching candidates on line (Facebook etc.) as we are told that by researching the individual as part of an organisation it would be illegal processing of data under GDPR. It does go on though and one would be wise not to post anything that a future employer might see.
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