It’s something we’re all eager to learn. When you click the submit button on a job ad, what happens behind the scenes?
The average time it takes hiring managers to decide on a CV is five to seven seconds, which is reasonable considering that 65 percent of candidates are unqualified for a particular position.
So, how can you defy the odds and get the attention of the recruiting manager? The idea is to examine your CV as if it were your own business and you wanted to fill a job within two weeks. We’ve compiled a list of ideas and techniques that we’ve seen work to make resumes stand out in a sea of candidates.
Use the job description to your advantage.
You may need to retool your resume for each job you apply for to match it with the employer’s criteria. Hiring managers know precisely what they’re looking for in a candidate, and if they don’t see it within the first few seconds, it resumes goodbye and hello “not a fit” folder.
Study the job description and emphasize precisely what the business is looking for in your previous work to avoid this happening to you.
Everything should be in the same tense.
Switching tenses on your CV is a certain method to perplex a hiring manager. While this is OK if you’re discussing a historical event rather than a current one, be specific about the period you’re describing.
Though you put both oversaw finances for projects and leading a team toward success in a job description, one is occurring in the past and the other is happening now, even if they are both for the same position. Make sure your words flow smoothly together since this is a common error made by candidates.
Get rid of cliched phrases.
Nothing is more tedious or dull to a hiring manager than reading the same words over and over again in every resume. Hiring managers groan at words like utilized, high attention to detail, and professional expert, because they don’t explain the characteristics that make you unique.
Online thesauruses are your greatest friend in this situation. To give your CV more personality, mark the boring terms and seek their synonyms once you’ve finished writing it. When applying for a job, the words you choose to define yourself may make all the difference.
Make it simple to read.
A third party should be able to browse your CV with ease. Remember that you just have seven seconds, so don’t write your CV as if you had a half-hour to spare. Keep it basic and clear, and include the most essential information, such as your abilities and expertise, in the first place where the hiring manager will notice it.
Don’t muddle things up by including unnecessary material or whole paragraphs detailing your life in minute detail. Resumes should be brief yet engaging enough to get a hiring manager to call you right away to learn more about you.
Get a second and third set of eyes to help you out.
It’s all too easy to overlook spelling mistakes, shifting tenses, and stale wording after spending hours on your CV, particularly if you’ve made significant changes.
Before you send your CV to the job you desire, obtain a second and third opinion from a friend or coworker (ideally one who is excellent at writing or has recruiting expertise).
There are also several internet forums, such as Editor World and Wordy.com, where professional editors will evaluate your resume for content and grammar. In any case, getting input from a new pair of eyes is always beneficial.
You may utilize these ideas to apply successfully and amaze the next hiring manager who looks at your resume now that you’ve seen the resume world through the eyes of a hiring manager!
