If you are thinking of looking for a new job in 2023, now is the perfect time to start updating your CV as your dream job might be just about to pop up! Here are 5 different ways that you can upgrade your CV and stand out from the crowd.
Focus on your unique value proposition
One of the first sections that will need changing on your CV is the personal profile section. Rather than focussing on keywords that you think the employer wants to hear, take some time to understand how you can uniquely add value relative to the role that you are applying for. A good place to start might be to review your 1-2-1 meetings with your manager and picking out the patterns between your proudest achievements and successes in your current position.
Add your most recent experience
The details of your current role will probably be the main focus of attention to anyone reading your CV and considering you for new roles. Take your time to detail your most important achievements as well as your responsibilities in a clear and concise way. Be sure to use statistics to quantify your achievements as this adds more credibility to your work.
Revise the content from your existing CV
Recruitment Consultants and Hiring Managers tend to prefer a 2-page CV so be wary of how the length changes once you add your most recent position. This is the time to start revising old content and deciding on what to retain and what to remove. If your CV starts to spread onto 3 or more pages, you may want to reduce the number of day-to-day responsibilities you include for less recent roles and prioritise your quantifiable achievements.
Tailoring your CV
Once you have a new CV outlined, now is the time to start thinking about making it more specific for your desired job profile and industry. The more tailored the CV is to a role, the more likely you are to secure interviews. The best way to match your skills to a role is to research job descriptions for roles that you are interested. After reading several different job descriptions you will start to see common keywords and phrases that occur the most frequently. Try and integrate them into your CV to maximise your suitability.
Check for spelling and grammar
It’s quite easy to overlook errors in your new CV, especially if you have been revising it multiple times. The last thing that you want is to put all your effort into selling yourself but be let down by spelling or grammar mistakes. Be sure to read it multiple times and consider using tools such as Grammarly to create a bullet-proof document that reads well.
You’re ready to go!
Now you have an upgraded CV that reflects your latest experience, achievements and unique value to Recruitment Consultants and employers. You’re one step closer to a new job! Be sure to be consistent with applications and optimise it to each role to get the best results for career success in 2023!
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