Imagine having to start the new year looking for a job.
It’s the beginning of the new year, and you have to crank up all your energy to go find a job.
Although there are many jobs advertised, you need to read between the lines to see which are real jobs or not.
The odds of securing a job in this market are slim.
There are so many people competing for positions.
Remember, too, that these days, plum jobs will attract more than 300 applicants. Just take a look at some of the job sites, and you will see the number of applicants is huge.
If you take one job and an average of 100 people apply, only one person is going to get that job. That means that you have a 1% chance of being successful in that particular position.
It must be terrible in such a job market with such high odds stacked against you.
In most cases, if you’re applying for a job, you will need a CV. Look, some people say that you should burn up your CV. But this isn’t realistic advice because nearly all jobs require that you have a CV, even for the most basic jobs.
If you’ve got a CV, you need to check whether it is still up-to-date. You need to know whether your CV will be attractive to prospective employers. Are there mistakes in your CV that are turning off employers?
So what do you put in your CV, and what don’t you put in your CV?
What you put in your CV will depend on the position you are applying for. You need to make sure that your experience, expertise, and qualifications match the advertised position.
It’s also important to know what to leave out of your CV. Even seemingly innocuous information can knock you out of the running.
You can write your own CV and decide what you should leave out. It’s up to you. But there may be things in your CV that you think are important about yourself but may be off-putting, or even worse, immediately disqualify you from the position.
If you are struggling to write your CV or if your CV is failing against the overwhelming odds you face, you may need a professional to help you prepare your CV.
It might also be a good idea to have more than one CV, where you can position yourself for one or two different types of positions.
A professionally prepared CV will give you more confidence in applying for positions. It may even help you stand out against other candidates. It’s certainly worth investing in if you are applying for key positions.
