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Mastering the Art of CV Tailoring - 8 Golden Points 📝

 Recruit.ie
 Jan 08, 2024



Your CV is your personal marketing tool; tailor it for each job to stand out. Follow these key steps:
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  1. Understand the Job Description:Dive deep into the requirements and align your CV with the employer's needs.
  2. Highlight Relevant Skills:
    Emphasize skills that match the job, showcasing technical proficiency, project management, or communication skills.
  3. Quantify Your Achievements:
    Use numbers and percentages to demonstrate the impact of your achievements, adding credibility to your CV.
  4. Tailor Your Professional Summary:
    Grab attention with a professional summary echoing the job description and highlighting your career goals.
  5. Customize Work Experience:
    Tailor work details to align with the role, using keywords to navigate applicant tracking systems (ATS).
  6. Adjust Education and Certifications:
    Emphasize relevant coursework and certifications that directly relate to the position.
  7. Address Employment Gaps or Career Changes:
    Be transparent about gaps or changes, focusing on gained skills and experiences during those periods.
  8. Emphasize Action Verbs:
    Utilize dynamic action verbs when describing your accomplishments and responsibilities in each role. Strong verbs convey a sense of impact and achievement, capturing the attention of recruiters. e.g. : Achieved, led, innovated, resolved, initiated, managed, enhanced etc.
In conclusion, refining and tailoring your CV is an ongoing process. Showcase your unique value confidently to become the ideal candidate.



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