You know the feeling. You have seen your dream job advertised and feel the excitement rising. Not only do you know that you are perfectly skilled and qualified and a great match for the job description but this post could turn your life around. There’s just one problem; you know that your CV is not up to scratch and without a stand out CV, you have little chance of even being selected for an interview.
But you can turn things around. By working on your CV in the right way, you can get ahead of the crowd and the other job seekers, all vying for the same role. By taking note of our CV advice, you can get your CV noticed. It’s not that hard once you know the rules to follow. Simply focus on your experience and skills and tailor them to match the criteria of the job you are applying for.
And there we have it. Take note of these ten tips and at least your CV will get a look in. When competition for jobs is so rife, you need to make sure that you give yourself a fair chance. There is only one person that can do what is required to make the grade and that person is you. If you are struggling to put the basics of a CV together, get a professional to do it for you or use one of the many templates available online. You will also find plenty of free advice on our Blog page. Once the CV is ready to send, get a third party to look it over in case there are any glaring errors you have missed. Even the best proofreaders can omit seeing things that may be wrong.
Producing a stand out CV is essential if you are going to progress well in your chosen career. The team at CMD are always here to help so contact us if you need to talk things through or get some professional advice. You will find our team incredibly helpful, expert at what we do and ready to go the extra mile to help you secure that dream job. Pick up the phone and talk to us today.