How can a graduate make their CV stand out?
Employers this year will on average read 70 résumés for every vacancy advertised. So how can a graduate make their CV stand out? We asked three recruitment experts for their top tips:
1 Personalise your CV for every application
“Put in your most relevant work experience first,” says Ben Hayward, graduate recruitment executive at cosmetics company L’Oreal. “Recruiters are so aware of students taking a shotgun approach to application. If it looks as if you’ve sent them a stock CV, you won’t look committed.”
2 Cite qualifications as proof of skills
“Employers sometimes struggle to see why aspects of education are relevant to business,” warns Steven Kirkpatrick, managing director at recruitment agency Adecco. “You have to explain how they helped you operate in ways which are similar to behaviours within the world of work. Graduates can be perceived as lazy – so break down every degree course and work-experience item to show how they taught you responsibility, time management, customer service.”
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