LEARN HOW TO MAXIMISE CHANCES OF YOUR CV GETTING NOTICED 

Modern recruitment and talent acquisition practices heavily leverage Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to help to speed up the review and assessment process of applicants for open positions. Whilst this can make life easier for recruiters, it's important for candidates to understand how these systems work to increase the likelihood of recruiters personally reviewing your application.

So what can you do, to improve your chances of your CV being reviewed?

ATS systems rely heavily on the analysis of keywords that match criteria the recruiters use to refine a shortlist of candidates they are more interested to speak to.

When writing your CV, it is important therefore to be specific about particular experience, technology, programs, processes and methodologies you have trained in or used in your career. This will increase the likelihood that keywords in your CV match the ones the recruiter has specified in their search for matching candidates to the job.

For example, instead of just writing that you have 5 years of bookkeeping experience, you should specify experience you have in managing General Ledger, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable data, and which technologies (such as Quickbooks, FreeAgent etc) you have used to support your work.

Remember also, that ATS systems use not just individual words, but also key phrases that match the needs of the hiring organization, so consider this  when writing your CV to ensure phrases which highlight your skills, and expertise are specified in your CV.

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