Tailoring your CV!

There was a time that when updating your CV it sufficed to create a general resume of your experience and skills. However these days it is advantageous to update your CV each time you apply for a new role. With the availability of online CVs it is now possible to tailor your CV quickly and easily as each new role comes up. In the competitive UK job market this is a fully justified and sensible approach to take as it can make all the difference to securing the job that you are looking for.

With each job application you need to assess what skills are required for the job role. Think carefully about the expertise and achievements that you need to highlight in order to sell yourself for the position. Think about who you are selling your skills to and why they would be seeking certain skill sets for the job. Another effective way of designing a good CV is to think about why an employer would choose you over other applicants.

Try not to ‘over target’ your CV. Using CV templates you can ensure that you don’t forget some of the more general information that an employer will be looking for.

When writing the introduction to your CV you need to make it sound individual. If you are applying for a sales executive role then it’s likely that 99% of applicants have introduced themselves as ‘dynamic, results-driven’ individuals. Take a few lines to summarize your experience and past achievements. Only include skills and personal attributes if you are a school leaver or graduate with little work experience. You can round it off with a statement detailing your aspirations for the job vacancy - but remember you’ll need to tweak this each time.

At Innovate CV we offer a range of online CVs to help you achieve a good CV to get you noticed.