Should a CV be altered to suit different JDS?
Digitalization has made it look easy for jobseekers applying for different job roles. It has created a blurred image in the eyes of jobseekers, who think now they can apply for as many roles as possible in just a few clicks with one generic CV and thus achieve an offer letter. Do you really think this works? This approach of shooting the gun endlessly would only lead to frustration when you get only a few interview offers against 100s of roles applied for.
No two job descriptions are the same
If you are sure on the types of jobs you are targeting, one generic CV is not the solution to go with. Instead, find out three job descriptions online, that best fit the role you target. For example, try looking out for ‘financial controller job description’. Read each job description carefully and you will definitely see lots of differences even in the same profile. You still think that one generic CV could help align with the requirements of each job description?
Spend enough time changing your CV
It is very frustrating for jobseekers when their CVS yield minimal success. In terms for improving CVS, very often the answer does not lie in the CV itself, but in how it is being used in the application process. The way you use your CV will roll the ball, and so it is really important to alter it for every job opening you apply for. There are two ways to achieve success while you apply for a job. Either create an abridged, focused CV exhibiting your expertise or alter your CV for every job application.
Do you think changing your CV every time is tough?
Thinking that a CV needs to be tailored for every job maybe be frightful at first, but it is not as challenging as it appears. You just need to change the key skills and the professional profile sections to break the ice. Changing the key skills and the professional profile in accordance with the job description will help your CV get through the ATS system. If you are applying for kindred roles then your CV doesn’t need a bundle of changes. It’s all about aligning the CV to the role and job description.
How dedicated are you to get this job?
Do you find changing your CV troublesome? If yes, then there is a need to ask yourself if you are really keen to attain the position you are applying for? If you are genuinely excited while reading about a new role, then surely it is worth doing everything you can to give yourself the best opportunity of securing an interview. Changing your CV is an important step to help get you in a job so you could attain both professional and mental well-being. Updating your CV is therefore worthwhile and something in which to invest time if you really want that new role.