Research indicates that it takes over 100+ applications to land a job in the UK. That might be through an application form or CV and cover letter. Or it might be through a recruitment agency or consultancy. And if you’re combining these approaches does that mean you know where your CV is going?
Why is it important to take control of your CV?
It can be too easy with those ‘quick apply’ options to quickly send a copy of your CV to a prospective employer or have a recruitment agency asked to keep your CV in their files. That might mean that your CV has ended up in more places than you expected or worse, shared without your knowledge.
Your CV not only contains your personal data, it is also your brand, or first impression, to potential employers. That ‘easy apply’ option might mean you’re missing an opportunity to tailor your CV and stop you from standing out to get through to the next stage.
More importantly, not knowing where your CV is going may result in duplicate applications leading you to not know how you are being represented in the recruitment market.
How do you take control of your CV?
Luckily, there are easy steps that you can take to remain in control of your CV. While these steps might seem time-intensive to begin with, they will help you know where your information is going:
- Track your applications. Whether you are applying via a form or a CV and cover letter, keeping a record of every role you apply for can help you know where your information is going.
- Talk to recruiters. Asking questions before working with a recruiter can help you understand their approach to sending CVs and how they store your data. Make it clear to the Recruiter, you do not give permission for your CV to be sent to any employer without discussing the employer’s details with you first. You are within your rights to ask for their privacy policy.
- Check the platform’s permissions. If you use a job site such as Indeed or LinkedIn, we recommend reviewing how they will use and store your data (your CV).
How Good Egg Recruitment can help you take control of your CV.
Our approach is always to handle your CV with care. At Good Egg Recruitment, we take time with candidates and employers to understand objectives. This ensures we always tailor and target recruitment for both jobseekers and businesses.
It means that as a candidate, we provide advice on tailoring your CV for a role that we’ve identified as a good opportunity for you rather than simply sending your CV out to multiple companies. You are never just another CV to Good Egg Recruitment, we’re passionate about helping individuals find their next role.
Talk to Nicola nicola@goodeggrecruitment.com or Annette annette@goodeggrecruitment.com for how we can help you take control of your CV and find your next role.