When you go through a list of job ads, you have only one goal in mind, to find the one that best matches your skills.?It is important to do a job that you like and can grow in professionally, in order to build a promising career.
For this, your skills, whether technical or behavioral, as well as your values, would have to meet the criteria for the offer in question.?In addition, recruiting companies receive several CVs.?It is therefore important to note your qualities that correspond with the position.?To better guide you, here are some things to consider when creating?the ideal?CV?that matches the job you are looking for?.
- 1st impressions. For a recruiter, the CV is the first method?to find out whether or not your profile matches the qualities sought for the position.?A CV that matches the offer is often?more effective and guaranteed?to attract the attention of the recruiter.?It also shows your interest in the offer.
- Use information in the offer. Applicants often forget important details because they are focused on the job offered.?This concerns, among other things, the type of business, its location, its challenges and even the vocabulary used.?When you read the?entire offer, note the important elements, then align them with your application. If it is for example an SME company, do not hesitate to highlight your achievements in this sector.?If it's an offer that requires management skills, highlight?your experience in this area as most visible on your CV.?And remember that you need an original CV that is not just a?CV template downloaded from?the web.
- Pay attention to terms you use in the CV. Recruiters sometimes use computer software or?ATS “Applicant Tracking Systems”?to?run?an initial screening of candidates.?It is therefore very important to choose jargon similar to that of the target company, or its sector of activity. In order to find the right words, you can use the terms in the job listing?for inspiration or search the company's official website.?All you have to do is identify the words?most often used, then reuse them in your CV.
- Apply to only jobs that match?your skills. It would be silly to apply for a position that doesn't even match your skills or experience.?Look for an offer that allows you to fully exploit your skills.
- What elements motivate you in a company? Meeting professional challenges also helps to?you?develop resilience, while stimulating the intellect.?If monotony sets?in your?day to day?activities, you will no longer be enthusiastic about your job.?That being said, when you are looking for a job, take the time to consider whether the position will be stimulating enough or if it allows you to grow your skills and acquire knowledge in?the long term.
- What's your time worth? Salary is also one of the criteria that will affect?your motivation.?To be on the safe side, you can find out in advance what?the salaries in the company are?for each position.?Also find out about development prospects based on the compensation studies according to your function.?And finally, be sure that the rights and favors, such as: bonuses, holidays, work organization, etc. offered by the company correspond to your expectations.
- Is a cover letter necessary? In addition to the CV, the cover letter is also an important tool for selling your skills to employers.?It usually accompanies the CV and allows you to introduce yourself to employers by indicating your qualities and everything you can bring to their company.?Unlike a CV, the cover letter?lets you express yourself freely through a career story to?allow?your personality shine. In other words, the cover letter is another opportunity to sell yourself and increase your chances of getting the job.?This is also where you can further explain to the recruiter what seems incomprehensible in the CV. It could be the frequent job changes, the long period of unemployment, the reason you moved, etc.?So you will?need?to write a new cover letter for each job application, because each job has its own?unique?requirements.
- Is there a right time? In certain fields like e-commerce, there are times when employment opportunities increase.?If you plan to look for a job in this sector, it is necessary to schedule your search for a favorable period?like the holidays. Many companies do mass recruitment at the start of the year (January and early February).?During this period, the majority of companies get updated sales forecasts and budgets.?So, to have a better chance of being hired, it is best to send your application at the beginning of the year. However, the hiring rate remains high in the spring.?Although it drops slightly in mid-February, the months of March, April and May are still good times to send in applications. Summer is the?worst?time when hiring rate hits its lowest point.?It starts in June until the end of August.?This is because most managers go on vacation as they have already set up their teams in the previous months. In autumn, that is to say in September and October, hiring tends to increase.?Everyone comes home from vacation and so do new projects and new clients - in other words, new hiring opportunities.
