How Recruiters See Your Resume.
15 most common CV mistakes. How to write a successful CV before applying for a job. 11 January 2015Last updated at 19:12 ET By Kevin Peachey Personal finance reporter, BBC News Kevin Peachey reports on the advice available for getting a potential employer's attention Employers receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low-skilled job, and 20 for every skilled job.
Significantly, almost half of these candidates are perfectly suitable for the role, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) So that makes their CV - or curriculum vitae - all the more important when attempting to stand out from the crowd. Experts say there are some golden rules for getting a CV correct, not least accuracy, spelling and grammar. Don't repeat the mistakes, they say, of a lawyer who stressed his "dew diligence", or the applicant who ignored commas when describing his interests as "cooking dogs and interesting people". Key points Applicants will often need to complete an application and send a CV Desperate measures Changing CVs.
The importance of being earnest on your CV. Recently, I had a chance to read through a pile of graduate job applications.
As I did so, I came to appreciate what Oscar Wilde had meant when he talked about the "vital importance of being earnest. " Because after a day spent ploughing through dozens of application forms and CVs, earnest was the last word on my mind. Read too many graduate application forms in one sitting and it's like being stuck in a telephone box with Blackadder's Lord Flashheart: "Hey Melchie! Still worshipping God? Last time I heard he was worshipping me! " Once, careers advisers had to encourage graduates to talk-up themselves up. On another, the applicant claimed to possess "world-class communication skills" – a boast which if true, places her in the same stellar category as Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Barrack Obama and Tony Blair.
CVs are even worse. Gone is "experienced. " From a recruiter's point of view, such rampant egotism can leave you feeling slightly intimidated.
How to write Personal Statement. What skills should I include on my CV? CV Advice As we have mentioned in many articles, your CV is designed to do one thing: to get you an interview with a prospective employer.
That means that every section of your CV must contain information of most value - and relevance - to the advertised position. And, your 'Skills' section is arguably the most important part of your CV to employers. Hiring managers want to know what's in it for them: What will you bring to their company? Therefore, you need to sell yourself and demonstrate your skills and show how you are going to be a positive addition to their workforce. When writing their CV, many people follow the tradition of using stock phrases and 'key words' to help them get selected. Before you rush to compile a list of all the things that you are capable of doing, take some time to understand what skills are important for the specific job that you are applying for. There are three key skills types: If you know a particular programming language, put it down.