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| to rise, there is a lot of competition not only in the | | | | progression. Most resumes are skills and |
| area of finding a new job but for people vying for a | | | | responsibilities based with limited mention of what |
| promotion or those entering the workplace for the | | | | was acutally achieved in the positions held. |
| first time. | | | | When applying for a specific role, The CV Company |
| When you think about the recruitment process the | | | | recommends your resume writing approach should |
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| into contact with is your resume. Employers and | | | | their advertisement or job description and focus on |
| recruitment agencies review hundreds of applications | | | | the criteria the employer values most. It is also |
| giving each and every one less than 20 seconds | | | | important to highlight the relevant accomplishments |
| airtime. So if you want to make a good impression, | | | | to the position you are applying for. |
| how you structure your resume is crucial in order to | | | | Provide quantifiable evidence of your successes. For |
| get noticed. | | | | example; increased sales by X% in six months. |
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| criteria outlined in the advertisement it will usually | | | | streghts and illustrating the benfits your future |
| outperform CVs that do not. | | | | employer will gain by hiring you. |