You’ve filled in the application, you’ve sent off the CV, but what happens next?
Usually an employer is going to have many many more applications than they have positions, so the first thing they’ll be doing is a paper sift to get down to the half dozen or so people they’ll actually invite for interview. So what’s in their mind when they are sifting? Obviously they’ll be wanting someone that actually wants the job and has the skills already, or can demonstrate the ability to learn. But what else do they want? Speaking from experience, I want it to be easy to see those things, I’ve a lot of CV’s to get through! The personal profile is where it all starts, it needs to sell me the picture of the applicant - what they are, why this job is right for them & why they’re right for the job. Hook me in, but make sure any claims can be backed up later in the document. From there I’m asking three things when I look at the job history:
written by Ian Nicholson - experienced employer and volunteer for Works for Us.
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