You are more likely to be invited for an interview if your CV is focused on your achievements, rather than on your duties or responsibilities.
According to an interesting research conducted by the authors of “Brilliant CV: What employers want to see & how to say it”, the applicants with achievement-focused CVs are three times more likely to be shortlisted for an interview compared to candidates with duties-focused CVs!
So how do you write those first few lines of your resume—the summary section—to compel the recruiter to keep reading? How do you make sure you get the call—and not the toss? How do you make your summary memorable?
Here’s a checklist:
Tailor your summary to each job application. Highlight your areas of expertise most relevant to that position.
Then focus on specific results you’ve achieved in those areas of expertise—how other organisations have improved because of you.
Note the types of organisations and industries you’ve worked in.
Include years of experience.
Avoid generic terms such as results-driven, proven track record, excellent communication skills, team player
Still not convinced your job description will do? Here is some more proof!
Stuck for ideas? Here you go ;)
Completed in-depth analyses for business optimisation projects, reporting tools, back-office programs and payment-processing apps. Measurable outcomes:
— 9.2% revenue growth (2016)
— Up to 45% in efficiency gains
— $575K capital-expense reduction
— $1.1M labor-cost savings
— 97% account-retention rates
— 10% increase in referrals
Provided executives with analytics and decision-support tools used as the basis for reorganization, consolidation and relocation strategies.
Partnered with developers to automate manual processes, saving time and money while decreasing errors. Credited as a primary driving force behind a 5% increase in margins this fiscal year.
Collaborated with stakeholder groups across the organisation to ensure business and technology alignment. Proposed solutions meeting defined specifications and needs.
Performed quality assurance, system integration and user acceptance testing facilitating on-time, on-budget and acclaimed “go-live” of enterprise implementations for up to 12,000 global users.
Remember:
ANYONE can Google or search LinkedIn for job descriptions. In this current market, you MUST show your value.
Still feeling overwhelmed?
Drop me an email: info@impressivecv.com