The 5 Things Employers Look For First On ANY CV

The 5 Things Employers Look For First On ANY CV Facebook14TweetLinkedInPinEmailShares14 What do employers and recruiters look for within a CV? Considering a recruiter only spends on average 6 seconds reviewing a CV/resume, its vital your application has the capability to impress and quickly. Here are the five things we believe employers look out for first on any CV. Who you are The hiring professional wants to gain a better understanding of who you are as a person and will scan your CV to help achieve this. So therefore   Experience What experience do you have and is it relevant to the job you are applying  for? If the employer manually reviews your CV or relies  on hiring technology to screen applications but finds no similarity  between your experience and the job description, then its unlikely  you will progress further. This is why its always important to always tailor each job application to the individual role and not to be tempted to mass-distribute the same CV to multiple employers. Your most recent job title What was your most recent job title? An employer will scan your  CV in search of this information to understand if you would be suited towards the current role you are applying for. It is also important to include the dates of your employment history, as the employer will look at how long you stayed in the role and if you are currently employed or unemployed. Format The layout of your CV is essential in allowing the hiring manager to quickly see everything they need to. A CV thats  difficult to read or has a confusing layout wont be looked at for very long (or not at all!). So keep it concise, preferably two pages long, with headings and sub-headings to make it easy for the recruiter to navigate around. Need extra help on the layout of your CV? Weve got you covered here. Education Have you achieved the desired qualifications for the role? Include within this section, your previous education and a brief  summary of modules and skills you developed whilst studying. Grades are optional to include depending on the type of qualifications or certificates you received. What the employer doesnt want to see is a long list of every grade you have received since your time at school. It wastes valuable space and they  probably wont read it all! thats  it! Make sure youve included these valuable points within your CV and job application to help maximise your chances of getting the job. *Disclaimer these are thoughts and opinions, views from other employers and recruiters may differ! Lets us know what you think in the comments below or on Twitter @BubbleJobs