Volume 3: KEY POINTS and BASICS - What Makes Your CV stand out from the crowd?

Introduction

Sometimes finding your dream job can be so stressful considering the competition in the role a candidate might be applying for. How to really stand out from the crowd when applying for your dream job that you will be showcasing your skillset professionally?

According to the survey and observations in the job market, most candidates find it very stressful and dubious applying for the jobs they really need. Why is it so? Firstly, the problem starts when the advertised role has MAJOR responsibilities expected from the candidate, and secondly, the experience the candidate possesses (minor might mean the candidate is disadvantaged and vice versa).

Most applicants always miss out the very basic and important strategies to land interviews with the potential employer and that is the main reason behind sending a CV or resume (including a motivational letter or cover letter when required). There are KEY POINTS and BASICS when creating or revamping your CV, and the consequence accompanied by failure to comply with those KEY POINTS and BASICS is rejection (WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU... And so on).

The benefits of fourth industrial revolution are utilities of the internet and information technology that has impacted in an immense and fruitful way to enable all the interested candidates to send their applications by electronically mailing them to the respective recipient. Sigh of relief might be after the application has been sent successfully, but what are the cons of the entire process? Well that’s the subject for another day, below are things to consider conscientiously prior sending of that application but not the real KEY POINTS and BASICS to fully comply with.

Content

What candidates really need to consider in order to comply with THOSE KEY POINTS and BASICS?

1. Always ensure alignment of your CV with what the recruiter wants.
2. You really need to ensure that you application resonates with the job descriptions and also whet the recipient’s appetite, because nowadays many job applications to necessarily require cover letters (content and structure of your CV can either credit or discredit your job pursuit prospects).
3.  Sometimes beating around the bush is a waste of time and time wasters will always present negative and/or blown out of proportion impression – and that’s an absolute NAY.
4. Always know there will ALWAYS be a competition in the job market. Candidates are hunters of job prospects, and as a hunter if you hunt in the wrong direction you are likely to find a stream of water whilst getting exhausted in the process without the objective or purpose of the hunt. Well that will always be depressive and demotivating.

Conclusion

And eventually without complying with KEY POINTS and BASICS the application will always be a dull chase. Always stick to basics and master the key points to stand out from the crowd.

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