10-Minute CV Makeover: Simple Checklist to Get Your Application Noticed

If you keep sending the same CV and getting no response, the problem may be that it looks too generic. Before you click Apply, spend 10 minutes on this quick rewrite: 1. Read the job advert and underline five repeated skills or tools. 2. Move the two most relevant achievements into the top half of your CV. 3. Rewrite your summary for that exact role. 4. Swap vague duties for proof: numbers, clients, tools, locations, turnaround times. 5. Match their job title – if they want a Customer Support Officer, don’t call yourself only an Admin Assistant. 6. Delete old responsibilities that don’t support this application. 7. Save a separate version named for the company and role so you can track what you sent. For fresh graduates, replace metrics with class projects, internship work, volunteering, NYSC tasks, or community activities. Protect your privacy—never share phone numbers, email addresses, or other personal details in public threads.

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