Are you struggling in your job search? What
kind of curriculum vitae (CV) are you sending to your potential
employers?
Are you using the same CV for all the job positions you
are applying for? Or do you customise your CV for each job
position?
If your answer is: "Of course I use the same CV. Why do
I have to customise my CV? Isn't it a waste of time?" then you
should change that perception soon.
The truth is, not customising your CV for each job you
are applying for will lower your chances of getting an interview or
employed.
The CV is the most fundamental weapon one has when
applying for a job.
Despite its small form, the single-sheet CV is the
first thing that connects a potential employee with the
company.
It is the first medium from which the employer gains
brief information to decide if you are the right person for the
job.
In this era of high competition, hundreds to thousands
of CVs are going to the human resources' mailbox for each job
opening.
It is impossible for recruiters to scrutinise each of
them - seconds are all they take to scan each resume.
To move on to the next selection process, your CV not
only has to stand out from more than half of the applicants, you
need to make it as catchy as possible too.
When it comes to a job search, customising your CV
becomes the most necessary action to pass the recruiter's initial
review.
Your resume should be able to demonstrate your core
selling points and strengths within a short period of time.
In this case, customising a CV means finding something
that is relevant to the job applied, creating particular space for
it and filling it with qualifications or experiences that will draw
the recruiter's interests.
With the comfort and ease of online job application
these days, jobseekers are commonly taking only minutes to study
the job advertisements before hitting the "apply" button.
Some do have an interest in the job, but others are
only trying their luck by randomly depositing their resumes for
numerous job postings.
To stand out from the crowd, you need to show a genuine
interest in the job by tailoring your CV.
Hiring managers want to see only qualifications that
meet the job requirements.
There are several tips on how you can customise your
CVs:
Apply these easy tips, and employers will soon be
sending you job interview invitations.
Article contributed by TBC HR Consulting
(www.tbchr.com)