6 CV Changes That Will Get You A Job Fast!

Are you tired of sending numerous applications without hearing back from employers? Is your CV updated?

There are several reasons why your job search efforts haven’t yielded any results up to now and the biggest is your CV.

If you are looking to change things, in this article I will share 6 things that will ensure results when you send out your CV;

1. Don’t make it unnecessarily long

A good CV should be concise and clear. Employers receive hundreds of resumes and they don’t have enough time to read each them cover to cover. Only include relevant information and try to stick to a maximum of two pages of A4 paper

2. Tailor the CV to the role

Once you’ve read the job specifications and you know what the job entails, adapt your resume to that role. Every resume should be tailored according to the position you are trying to get, so make sure you create a unique resume where you focus on the relevant skills for the position.

3. Add a profile summary at the very top of your CV

In today’s job market, profile summaries have replaced CV objectives. The reason a profile summary is very important and why it should be the first thing that an employer sees is that it is a highlight of your experience, strengths and summing up in a few paragraphs why you should be considered for the job.

4. Remove anything that does not sell your candidacy

You don’t need a whole paragraph explaining basic duties most especially if they are already implied by your job title.

Your CV is a marketing document, not a place to list out everything about you. Only include things that portray you in the best light for the job at hand.

5. Make an effort on the presentation

Companies receive hundreds of CV’s for each job offer. If your CV is difficult to read, has misspellings and the structure is unclear, it is very likely that they will throw it away without even reading it. Make sure that the layout is clean and that you double check the spelling.

6.  Keep your CV updated

It is key that you update your resume on a regular basis. If you do some volunteering or take a course while working, for example, make sure you add it to your CV!

To sum it up

The job market is a bit tough but that does not mean that you can’t get a job. After all, aren’t employers still hiring for those positions, even the ones that are considered saturated?

Stop applying for a job like you know the employer. They are not mind readers to conclude that you can do the job when you haven’t sold yourself well. Do everything you can to get past the application stage and that means starting to make some of these changes as of right now.

And on that note, if you are up for a CV revamp, that will sell you for any position, send your CV today to cvwriting@corporatestaffing.co.ke.