CV Writing

According to a study conducted by TheLadders, the average time that a recruiter spends on your CV is just 6 seconds! Yeah, you read it right.
We understand that this is unfair to you. You might have taken a few weeks or even months to prepare what you believe is the perfect CV, and then it lasts no more than just 6 seconds.
So, here in this article, we would be talking about the exact ways that would help you grab the attention of the recruiters longer and thus, let them know more about you and, at the same time, increase your chances of recruitment.
 
Do Not Try to Be Extra Creative

Creativity is something that is applauded mostly, but not always. This is one of those few where your creativity is not needed. The recruiters do not have time, and they love to have your details in the stated format. Thus, make sure that you do not get too fancy with the layout. Try to maintain the regular format. This would save time for the recruiters to search for your information, and this means that they would have more time to read the other essential details on your CV.
 
Crisp and Sharp

This is precisely how you should approach your CV. Make it short, crisp and sharp. When making the CV, remember that your recruiter would have to go through tons of CVs; thus, a too detailed one would make him/her lose interest in your CV.

- While you have to make sure that the CV is crisp, also ensure that the CV remains effective as well. To this end, remember a few essential pointers.
- The use of graphics, even in the form of charts or graphs, should be avoided as much as possible.
- Try to sum up your experience in one sentence for each of your academic and career related achievements. This means include only the significant keywords and doesn't get into too much detail.
- Try to put the details in pointers. Use pointers and keep the pointers short. The pointers would allow the recruiter to glance through your CV quickly and have a better understanding.
 
 
Start Off With Your Expertise and Skills

The primary reason you have appeared for any given interview is that you have the perfect skill set and expertise that you need to be in that role. These would excite the recruiters as well. Therefore, begin with listing your skills and expertise. These would help the recruiters understand what you can offer to the company and how you can benefit the organisation.

Try to justify yourself quantitatively. For example, rather than stating that you have helped increase the sales of XYZ product of ABC company, you should state that in the year 2020 for ABC company, I helped boost the sales by 78% of the XYZ product.
The quantitative justifications would help the recruiters understand your capabilities better and thus also help in gauging your very needs in the company.
 
Pay Heed to the Summary

This is something that should excite the recruiter further. Understand that this is not only just someplace to speak about your CV, but to excite your recruiters and grab their attention in a flash with mentionable elements. In the summary session, discuss how you can help the company. This session is where you should try to be as pointed as much as you can. For a better outcome, you can read about the company; understand their goals and objectives it has in the long run, and then state how exactly you can be a valuable asset for the company.

This is one segment where you would have a chance to stand out from your competitors. Let your recruiters understand that you are aware of the company and are willing to help it move forward.
 
Your Personal Achievements are Optional

It has seen the recruiters do not take much interest in your personal achievements unless you are a fresher or a top gun. Therefore, if you think that your CV is fastidious already, your achievement section is something that you can ignore. However, if you are a fresher, then in all certainty, you do not have much to showcase when it comes to your experience, put in your achievements to help your recruiters understand you better.
 
We hope that you know how to write the perfect CV and wish that you would have a better chance with your job search! All the best!