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Receiving the response, "We would like you to attend an Interview", is what your CV should be getting.
A smart and successful jobseeker understands that a good CV is central to winning interviews. You
can transform your CV so it presents your skills, achievements and qualities in a much better light.
The difference of an interview winning CV is surprisingly simple and it is worthwhile spending the time to
improve yours.
You must write your CV from the perspective of the receiver. So write about what you can do for them and
use your achievements and talents as proof.
Achievements are all about what you did to reach successful outcomes. Everyone can double their list of
achievements when they really think about it. You will have at least ten achievements that are currently
not on your CV. Achievements are important as they show you as a 'Can Do' person, who can solve their problems.
Ask yourself these questions?
Your achievements should be articulated in a manner that conveys the skills you utilised to achieve your successes.
So think about the situation or problem you were tasked with, the action you took to resolve the issue
and the skills that this demonstrated.
- What three qualities would my colleagues say I possess?
- What references or commendations can I directly quote from a previous employer?
- What ten achievements am I most proud of in my career?
- Improved the accounting system in the company.
- Was promoted within the first six months of employment.
- Saved over £100,000 by suggesting a new process.
By structuring your achievements by Situation, Task, Action and Results you will be better placed to write
them in a way that demonstrates how your talents can benefit the CV recipient. For example you could say:
"I used my leadership skills in motivating and inspiring my staff which increased their sales performance
by 20%. This skill was also proven when I Captained the staff Football team and we moved to top of the
inter-branch league."
Sentences about achievements should start with positive verbs. So use words like enhanced, motivated, inspired,
created etc. within your CV.
Research shows that there are winning techniques used in successful CVs. The top ten secrets below will help
you create a CV that gives you a serious competitive edge to win you more interviews.
Take action right now and amend your CV to reflect the following key points.
The Ten Secrets of an Interview Winning CV
Now you are ready to update your CV on the job boards and get it out to all the vacancies
that meet your requirements.
- Focus on achievements rather than responsibilities and duties.
- Start with the latest most relevant experience.
- Use positive words like enhance, improve, won, increased.
- Talk about your promotions and other successes.
- Provide evidence of your skills rather than just claims.
- Make sure there are no unexplained time gaps.
- List any courses you have attended.
- Make every sentence demonstrate what you can do for the reader.
- Show all your contact information such as email, telephone, mobile and address clearly.
- Use paragraphs rather than bullet points.
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