TIPS - Get You're CV Seen

Tired of having your CV rejected by employers? These simple CV tips will help to get you noticed.

You already know that you’re the best candidate for the job, but how do you prove that to an employer? The most difficult part of any job hunt is in demonstrating how your skills and experience match what an employer is looking for, because you only have a CV and cover letter in which to do it. Given that some job posts will attract hundreds of applicants, it’s important for you to do everything possible to avoid the initial cull that will bring the number down to a more manageable size. A survey from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland found that 80% of recruiters rejected some CVs almost immediately, whilst describing only 11% of the applications they received as being ‘very good’.

It took me a long time to create and refine my own CV, but the effort eventually paid off. There are two sides to the design of a good CV: the content you choose to include as well as how you decide to present it. Below are some important pieces of advice to consider for each of these. Some of the best CV tips are often the easiest to implement and a small change could mean the difference between instant rejection and a job offer.

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The importance of making sure that your CV looks the part can’t be overstated. Whilst some employers may not mind or even notice a minor error or typo, there are definitely people out there (myself included) who will toss your CV aside with little remorse at the first sign of a ‘there/their’ mix-up. Employers often judge a book by its cover – if that cover hasn’t even been spell-checked then it probably isn’t worth reading.



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