What does it mean to tailor your CV for opportunities?

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First, I want you to understand that CV conventions differ from country to country. Some details you may never have thought to include could be requirements somewhere else, and what you may think is standard could
suddenly be a deal-breaker somewhere else. Therefore, you might need to adapt your CV to meet the expectations.

I also understand that you've probably spent time and effort pulling your current CV together and fine-tuning it until it's completely perfect.

However, if you want
to advance in today's competitive jobs market, tailoring your CV to every role is vital. Sending off the same old CV in all directions would not help you.

Once you see a job advert and you are certain that you deserve the role, address the recruiter's requirements and prove that
you're the person to meet them.

Customizing your CV means incorporating keywords directly relevant to the role at hand.

it's also a case of deleting and tweaking parts of your CV to suit the specific job advert. Every role will require different parts of your career
history to be either highlighted or downplayed, and this will be your main work as you prepare to send off applications.

I am aware you have skills that you've honed over the years but go through the job advert to determine what skills are key for the role you are applying for.
Those are the ones you should focus on. You might need to delete the ones that are not relevant to the job.

Emphasise relevant experience and achievements most relevant to your target role.

Can you see that it is not a big deal after all and no one is telling you to lie.
In summary, thoroughly understand the requirements and expectations of any given role. Do an in-depth reading of the job advert. Then ensure you reflect all the recruiter wants on your CV.

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