Answering the Poll: Why Skill Application Is Crucial For A Compelling CV / Resume!
You answered our poll; now it’s our turn!
According to last week’s poll ‘Employers: what is MOST important to you in a prospective employee’s resume / CV?’, half of the respondents answered application of skills compared to total work experience, degree(s) of education, and goals and achievements.
With that said, we’re going to find out how you can up your game in CV skills or resume skills! You'll also learn how to edit your history of skill application to an existing CV or resume that catches the eye of potential employers!
The Truth Behind CVs And Resumes
Generally, a CV (curriculum vitae) and / or a resume are pitches: the first point of contact between you and potential employers.?
They provide a summary of your relevant skills, qualifications, and experiences, which should all showcase your suitability and value proposition for a job application. This is why a well-crafted CV or a functional resume is often your ticket to getting noticed by a potential employer, getting your feet past the door, and most importantly, making a strong first impression.
In the past, your education level and / or your total amount of work experience were the foundational prerequisites you needed in your CV or resume. But although that may still be the case for some employers, the changes in today’s competitive and dynamic workforce have decreased emphasis on these two aspects.
Because many employers are realising: while education and experience quantifies in years your expertise in a field or industry, it does not tell them exactly what you know and how you use it. Hence, high chances are it will not be enough to craft that first impression you need.
3 Key Tricks To Emphasise Skills In Your CV / Resume
A skill isn’t just a handy work tool obtained from your past roles. Especially in skills-based hiring approaches, your personal skills are the blueprint an employer accesses to find out what kind of person you are and how you work.
These include hard skills (i.e. digital literacy), soft skills (i.e. emotional intelligence), interpersonal skills, and transferable skills, amongst others. All of them are needed in different ways, which are usually hinted by the keywords in the description of the role you’re applying for. And knowing which types of skills are needed - the right skills - is crucial to distinguish yourself from others.
For example, industry-specific roles such as finance and technology require hard skills and technical skills that demonstrate your proficiency in certain software programs. An intern may gain an advantageous edge over others by including soft skills and transferable skills - such as negotiation, adaptability, creativity, and upskilling - that showcase how well they work in a team.
Additionally, for every skill you plan to put into your CV or resume, each skill must be supported with examples taken from your real-life work experiences. Take the opportunity to tell stories about how you practice what you preach: this will come especially handy in interviews when employers ask you to elaborate on your skills (or skill level) and provide evidence to support your claims.
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The most important thing to keep in mind is that your ability to apply and utilise your personal skills succeeds in proving your capabilities for the role.
Now, how can you do just that? Check out 3 tricks that you can edit to your new or current CV / resume right now:
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