Are you looking for a new challenge in 2022? Going back into the job market can be daunting, and it might have been a little while since you last wrote your CV, but we’re here to help! Here are our 5 Top Tips on how to make your CV stand out to future employers.
- Keep it simple There’s no guide on how long your CV should be but keeping it to two A4 pages will allow you to get everything across, and keep the reader interested. Diluting a CV with too much information will switch them off.
- Strong personal statement
Try avoiding well-worn phrases such as “team-player”, “highly motivated”, and focus on who you are, what you you have to offer, and what you want to achieve.
Keep it short – your personal statement shouldn’t take up any more than four lines and should be tailored for each job you’re applying for. This will show that you’ve done your research and will go down favourably with your future employer.
- Structure it CV’s need to follow an easy structure – employers will get lots of applications come through their inbox every day and having the same kind of structure will allow them to find information quicker. The structure should flow like this:
- Contact Details
- Personal Statement
- Skills
- Roles
- Education
- Interests
- Spellcheck and grammar Employers will notice the small mistakes – to make sure you’ve got everything spot on, read, re-read, get someone else to look at it, or use a free site such as Grammarly to help you.
- Cover letter
If the employer requires a cover letter, you should definitely pen one.
A cover letter is a great elevator pitch – it should outline why you are the ideal candidate, what you can offer that company, and shows that you’ve gone the extra mile. A cover letter also helps say what isn’t in the CV, for example, if you’re moving to a new area, or maybe you’ve been looking at the company for a while, waiting for a new position to come up. A well-written cover letter will make you stand out and increase the possiblilty of getting your CV read. There are various cover letter templates available online to help you write one such as this one.
There you have it, 5 simple tips on making your CV stand out – Paramount Personnel wish you the best of luck with your job search. If you want to speak to our friendly team, you can call us on 0345 241 1000 or search for new vacancies here.
