HOW TO WRITE A BRILLIANT ATS-FRIENDLY CV | Top Tips + Best Structure + Personal Statement + Keywords

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HOW TO WRITE A BRILLIANT ATS-FRIENDLY CV Top Tips + Best Structure + Personal Statement + Keywords #cv #cvtemplate #cvtips #jobinterview #careervidz https://youtu.be/W2_08tLMmyI?si=Ez36G235I2YwwImL *** CV WRITING TUTORIAL SECTIONS *** WHAT IS ATS? 00:10 9 ATS-FRIENDLY CV WRITING TIPS 01:40 CV SECTIONS 05:43 CV PERSONAL STATEMENT 07:22 10 CV ACTION VERBS 12:17 9 CV WRITING TIPS TO GET YOU HIRED ✅ Tip 1. MAKE SURE YOU USE A CLEAN, SIMPLE CV LAYOUT! Make sure you avoid complicated designs, tables, columns, text boxes, images and graphics. The Applicant Tracking Systems cannot read these, and you will get rejected. ✅ TIP 2. USE A STANDARD FONT I strongly recommend you stick to an ATS-friendly CV font such as Arial, Calibri, Helvetica, or Times New Roman. The size of your font should be either 10 or 12 – use the same size throughout your CV for best results. ✅ TIP 3. USE SIMPLE CV SECTION HEADINGS I strongly recommend you use headings that ATS recognises. Later in this training lesson, I will reveal which sections you must use on your CV. ✅ TIP 4. MAKE SURE YOU USE KEYWORDS FROM THE JOB DESCRIPTION. This is very important. Applicant Tracking Systems look for role-specific terms. Copy important keywords directly from the job advert to increase your chances of success. And by the way, if you would like me to write your CV for you based on my 30 years’ experience as a hiring manager and recruitment expert, check out the link to my website CVMadeEasy.co.uk in the top comment below this video. ✅ TIP 5. MAKE SURE YOUR CV IS ERROR-FREE. This is very important! If your CV contains spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes, it will get rejected. If you can’t write correct English, the hiring manager will assume that you cannot meet the basic requirements of the job role – which are good communication skills and attention to detail. ✅ TIP 6. SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE CORRECT FORMAT Unless the employer or job advert says otherwise, send your CV as a Word document. The majority of Applicant Tracking Systems struggle to read PDFs. ✅ TIP 7. USE BULLET POINTS WHEN LISTING ACHIEVEMENTS ATS reads bullet points well, and hiring managers love them too, because they are quick and easy to read. ✅ TIP 8. USE ‘NUMBERS’ ON YOUR CV TO VALIDATE ACHIEVEMENTS Numbers are ATS-friendly, they will grab the attention of the hiring manager, and they also boost credibility. For example: “Reduced errors by 30%” “Handled 40+ calls per day” “Delivered projects 2 weeks early” Numbers are a great way to make your CV stand out and get past ATS! ✅ TIP 9. TAILOR YOUR CV FOR EVERY JOB APPLICATION One of the biggest mistakes candidates make when applying for jobs is that they use the same CV for every application. A “one CV fits all” approach always fails to get past the Applicant Tracking System, so make sure you tailor yours for the specific job role you are applying for. LAST MINUTE INTERVIEW PREP https://youtu.be/4wBy58qk7Bg?si=dxet-tZlvoOtjABK CONNECT WITH RICHARD MCMUNN ON LINKEDIN.COM: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-mcmunn-coach/ *** RICHARD'S CV WRITING SERVICE! *** https://cvmadeeasy.co.uk/