5 Steps to Critique a CV If You Are Yet To Get a Job

By Tabitha Makumi
I know how demoralizing it can be to send out your CV to every imaginable potential hirer out there and still get no response. Days turn to weeks and still the phone doesn’t buzz with people calling you up for interviews.
The problem with the whole wrenching experience could be on your part as far as your CV is concerned.
Your revisions are meant to transform your resume into its most powerful form.It’s up to you to make immediate changes as you need to, and be prepared to make future changes as your job search progresses.
Let’s take a look at steps of how you can critique your own CV.
1. Your CV contain a powerful opening section that draws the recruiter in?
Don’t beat around the bush with the CV. It’s not the work of the recruiter to figure out what you want to when you grow up. It’s upon you to state what position you are targeting in the company.. Your qualifications should be well showcased and you should outline your CV in manner that it makes it easier for the recruiter to see all the highlights.
2. your CV appealing and easy to read?
Check the font type and font size throughout your CV. Don’t use fancy fonts in trying to impress the recruiter (it’s no special skill, anyone can use fonts)

Always go through your CV to make sure it’s error free

Your challenge is to draw the reader’s attention to essential information. Using white space effectively can help you do just that. Use bullet points and Bold fonts to draw attention to some particulars but remember to be professional.
3.Is your CV too lengthy?
Irrelevant Information should never see the light of day in your CV. You are not Jimnah Mbaru so your CV shouldn’t be jaw dropping lengthy. It isn’t at all uncommon for executive-level resumes to be as long as three or four pages. If you are a recent college graduate one page may suffice, but don’t be afraid to go two pages, particularly if you have some work, internship, or volunteer experience under your belt.
4.Does Your CV say how you are going to help out the company?
What skills do you have that can benefit the company ones they bring you on board? Does your resume demonstrate how you can help an employer make money? Save money or time? Solve a specific problem? Attract new customers? Retain existing customers? Communicate your abilities to contribute in one or more of the areas mentioned and employers will want to talk with you.
5.Is Your CV error free?
A CV with errors is likely to be immediately discounted. They assume that your performance on the job will be sloppy and that you don’t pay attention to details. Proofread your resume. Ask a friend or colleague to proofread your resume. Take some time off from it and come back with a fresh eye and you just might notice some hideous mistakes in punctuation, typos or spelling mistakes.
Remember if you don’t feel comfortable enough writing your own CV you can always ask for professional help.