 If you have been out of the formal workplace for a while, there is often a chasm between resolving to get a new paid job and actually doing something about it. Things get in the way, like a lack of confidence, negative chatter in your head or from others, and feeling unprepared.
 KEYWORDS are the tools that unlock the door to an interview, so knowing why and how they are important is crucial to the success of your CV when you apply for a job.
CV writing in the 21st century is an art and a science, you need to write a concise, well-constructed CV in a business-like format and you need to use the right language.  Understanding ATS and how it works can significantly impact the success of failure of your job application, as many companies rely on this software to filter out unqualified candidates before a human ever reviews the application.
ATS, or an Applicant Tracking System, is a type of software used by companies and recruiters to speed up the hiring process through partial automation. It helps them to manage large volumes of job applications by scanning, sorting and filtering CVs based on specific criteria such as keywords, skills and qualifications.  A skills-based CV (also known as a functional CV) is a type of CV that emphasises your skills and abilities rather than focusing primarily on the chronology of your work history. This format is particularly useful for job seekers who want to showcase transferable skills or competencies that are relevant to the position they are applying for, rather than drawing attention to a chronological career path.  Pilot, footballer, engineer, ballet dancer, train driver, singer, racing driver, scientist, school teacher. Who tells their friends at school that when they grow up they want to be a CV writer?
Following a successful career as a sales and marketing manager in film and TV post-production (I didn't say that was my career ambition either!), I was a busy mum, PTA volunteer, taxi driver, time manager, conflict resolver, creative thinker, finder of lost things and general dog's body who frequently met women trying to step back into their careers after a few years of raising a family. I saw the frustration as they received rejection after rejection from recruiters and hiring managers, and genuinely felt for them as frustration became despondency and a creeping lack of confidence. When you are busy running your business and working with clients to give them the best service, it is easy to forget why you started doing what you do and to remember all those successes that make it all worthwhile.
Recently, I was interviewed by Subkit an online forum promoting small businesses and solopreneurs and it gave me pause for thought about the beginning of New CV. Here is the article, it is a 3 minute read.  In North America February 2nd is known as Groundhog Day, when, according to the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition the groundhog is said to come out of its hole at the end of hibernation. If the weather is sunny and it sees its shadow it goes back into its hole, which foretells six weeks more of winter weather.
The alternative dictionary definition of Groundhog Day is “a situation in which a series of unwelcome or tedious events appear to be recurring in exactly the same way.” And for anyone who has seen the eponymous film with Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, Groundhog Day specifically symbolises getting stuck in a relentless repetition of the same day until such time as you make the right decisions and find your purpose.  If you are thinking of writing a CV it pays to do some research first.
It used to be OK to create a document with your name, address, a list of where you have worked and or studied and some reference names at the bottom; but in these days of AI led recruitment and LinkedIn searches, it really does pay to be a bit savvy before putting pen to paper. Here are 5 things you need to consider before you write your CV:  Graduating from university or college is going to not going to be the same this year; let's face it, what is?
Whilst the experience will probably not be the big day full of fanfare that everyone expects, the process of graduating, of finishing that stage of life and moving to the next, will still happen. |
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