4 Tips To Get Your CV Shortlisted For A Job

CV Writing Tips

By Kennedy Okoth,

When reviewing applications for a particular position, the employer will give precedence to the CV’s that have similar requirements with the task that accompany the position.

Therefore, it is important for an applicant to review the requirements of a position listed under the “Job Description” and try as much as possible to match them.
When doing that, here are some of the key areas to pay attention to.

1. State The Position You Are Applying For.
When making a new application, make sure your objectives are in line with the job. This means that it must indicate the position you are applying for. For example, I am seeking an entry level position as an Accountant.

2. Be Truthful In Your Application.
As bad as you would want a particular job, fabricating the truth will not get you the position as this would be discovered sooner. Make sure to state only the facts in your application. For example, you should not state skills that you do not have.

3. Do Not Apply For Positions that You Are Not Qualified For.
Most applicants always tend to apply for positions they are under-qualified to hold. This should be avoided as it will only serve to discourage you lower your self esteem from the lack of responses.

4. Make Sure You Meet At Least 80% Of The Requirements.

According to Justus, an Account Recruitment Manager at Corporate Staffing Services, it is advisable that you match at least 80% of the requirements in the job descriptions with the ones you have.

“This increases your chances of you being shortlisted,” he says.

Once one pays attention to this areas, it makes it easier for him/ her to secure their desired positions and ease the bustle of job hunting.