Why Your CV/Resume Is Not Generating Interview Offers
If your current CV or resume is not generating the interview
offers you want, it is time to start assessing it. Check to see
that the following descriptors apply: *Begins with a succinct,
clearly stated career objective tailored to the particular job
for which you are applying. *Highlights how your skills and
qualifications match the company's specific needs.
*Employs appropriate titles for previous jobs to demonstrate
clearly that you are suitably qualified for the advertised
position.
*Gives a concise description of your previous employers - their
products, services, industry, etc. - and your role in the
company.
*Uses PAR statements to describe your accomplishments. P
identifies the 'problem' you faced; A describes the 'action' you
took to solve the problem; R describes the 'result' of the
action you took.
*Quantifies your accomplishments using numbers, percentages, etc.
*Makes effective use of the key words and phrases contained in
the job advertisement to describe your skills and areas of
expertise.
*Every sentence starts with an action word, for example:
"increased production by 20% while saving