CV Writting Guide

The value of every Job is different to different applicants but when an advertisement crosses your eyes which gleams the words, “Dream Job” in the back of your mind you definitely don’t want to miss the opportunity let alone not even get screened for an initial Interview due to a badly written Curriculum Vitae. How can you attract the Recruiter to screen your profile for an Interview Session for the Job Role?

Step 1: Make a Lasting Impression within 30 seconds

Experts from Recruiting industry have summed up that the quality of a CV is determined within the “30 second eye balling time” by the Recruiter. If you are interested in creating a big impression on the hiring manager in small amount of time following aspects of CV writing are mandatory for consideration:

• Do you need an unconventional layout that makes your CV more eye-catching and grabs instant attention?
• Or is your audience from a traditional unconventional organization where a modern looking CV is not taken
• Is it going to be more effective if you reduce the items on your CV and make it concise so that only important points get highlighted?
• How should the CV be arranged so as to highlight the experiences required for a certain Job role you applied for so as to grab instant attention of the Recruiter?

Step 2: Position yourself as a Problem Solver in the eyes of the Recruiter

Every vacancyopen within an organization is a problem within itself for the company. That is why they need to hire people so that their problem is resolved by filling in the gap being created due to the absence of the skills required for a certain job role. A job description is an advertiser from the company to represent a set of problems that are existing in their system for an applicable job role. For fixing a problem first you need to identify it. Once you have identified the problem now present yourself as the solution to the problem.

As example let’s assume you see a sales opening for a retail company:

Identifying the Problem

P1: Company has a product that they need to sell
P2: Potential customers might not even know about the product

What can be inclusive to your profile that projects you as the solution for this problem? How should you write your CV so that your skills as the problem solver obvious and clear to the recruiter screening your profile as the potential candidate?

Step 3: Projection of Key Highlights

Now connecting both the points we reach the conclusion that your profile needs to be precise but highlights the key information to grab the attention of the audience. Your CV must depict the skills, experiences and competencies that would be most appealing to the Recruiter reviewing your profile. To draw attention of the Recruiter:

• Separate the text that requires highlighting from the blocks of text so that it stands out
• Highlights the competencies in Bold Text so it is readable among the other pointers
• Keep the CV order in accordance to the requirements (E.g.: Prioritize the Parts of Job Description more related to the role you are applying)

Your CV should highlight your key strengths related to the job role so that the Recruiter would not miss your profile!!!

Step 4: Get to know your Target Employer

Every employer even within the same industry has some uniqueness to its Business Positioning in the market. Your CV should be reflective of this uniqueness. Revamp your CV in accordance to the requirements of the Position that you are targeting. For e.g. when you are applying to a position which is for a more conservative job role like an Accountant, create a profile that is straightforward and clean with the relevant information laid out in an orderly fashion however if it’s a position which is more creative such as Designer’s job role, create a CV reflective of your own creativity by unleashing your creative impulses.

Create a Cover that includes:

• The company’s Projects that are ongoing
• What created your interest in the Company
• Your experiences that you had in similar kind of companies, environments or roles

Including this information creates an impression about your understanding of the position, the company and their needs

Step 5 – Prepare your CV for every Job Role that you apply

Lastly and most importantly do not rely on a generic profile to be shared for every position you apply. As much as you are interested to stand out from the crowd and be recognized for your individualized worth for any certain Job Role, similarly the companies are looking for candidates who have taken time to get to know the position for which they are applying and give some thought to presenting themselves as a potential resource. Try to include some specific terms and buzz words relevant to the position and industry that the recruiter is looking forward to by understanding the Job Description. Adapting a language that is more relevant is even more important as the Applicant Tracking Software’s pick up the following these steps can ensure that your CV will catch the eye of the potential employer!