{"id":7783,"date":"2023-09-11T08:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T07:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/?p=7783"},"modified":"2023-09-19T11:40:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T10:40:16","slug":"looking-for-a-new-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.recruitireland.com\/advice-centre\/looking-for-a-new-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for a new job?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Job platform Recruit Ireland\u2019s experts tell it like it is. Here\u2019s all you need to know to present your best version of yourself<\/h2>\n

Job hunting is hard work. There are many screening processes and criteria that companies use to shortlist candidates, including human and AI-generated resources.<\/p>\n

Part of The Irish Times Group, Recruit Ireland has asked some of the nation\u2019s top recruiters for advice and insights into helpful tips that will help you stand out from the crowd, from customising your CV to tailoring a cover note and preparing for interview.<\/p>\n

Some, like making sure your CV has no spelling mistakes, may seem blindingly obvious. But it is the view of these experts that many job seekers don\u2019t follow many of these simple career commandments. With a record number of people in employment it means you need to do everything in your power to get past the gate keepers, from the algorithms scanning your CV to the decision makers calling the best candidates to interview.<\/p>\n

Ireland\u2019s top recruiters spell out some easy wins:<\/p>\n

How to make a CV stand out?<\/h4>\n

\u201cThere are many approaches but at Lidl the first thing I would look at is how well the CV is structured and personalised to the position advertised. It should include a summary statement, which in effect is a sales pitch briefly describing who you are, your key qualifications and qualities that will make you stand out from the crowd. Well-composed summaries should highlight professional skills as well as core qualifications and don\u2019t need to be any longer than a couple of lines.<\/p>\n