


Familiarise yourself with the person specification to identify what essential and desirable criteria you meet. Read the job description carefully and consider what you find interesting, have experience in, and could find a challenge. Therefore, you should invest time in reading beyond the job advert. It is important to be realistic when searching and applying for jobs. Or keep reading to find out what ‘CV clangers’ to avoid that will help keep your CV IN the in-tray and OUT of the bin: This video by Andrew Fennell, founder of CV writing advice website StandOut CV, will identify 8 common CV mistakes that you might be making that are causing your CV to be overlooked, and will give you advice on how to fix them. To get through to the next stage of the recruitment process, your CV needs to be tailored to the role and employer which can be done by focusing on the experience, qualifications and skills sections. Large corporations, as well as smaller organisations, are using an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen candidates’ CVs. This document will be the first impression the recruiter or employer has of you. Your CV is a marketing tool that needs to stand out.
