Each vacancy has different requirements.
I needed to adapt my CV for every application that I would like to make to fit the requirements, and save the adapted CV.
To be able to do this, I needed to find carious vacancies I am capable of doing, then I found out the requirements of each of the vacancies, where I used a table for each with different headings (Essential Skills / Experience, Desired Skills / Experience and Hidden Requirements). Now that I knew what they are looking for, I adapted my my CV with the skills, experience and knowledge I have that the company is looking for, and save it.. Then I applied for the vacancy with my updated CV, accompanied with a cover letter and took note of the closing date, along with the vacancy and company details. The day after the closing date, I gave the company a telephone call, where I explained who I was, that I applied for the vacancy they had, and that I was following up on the application. If they declined my application, I politely ask why my application was declined and ask for feedback for my job application, whilst I took notes on their responses and feedback. When the conversation came to a close, I thanked them for their time, that I appreciated them taking a little time out of their day to talk to me, and wished them a good day.
I successfully applied for a suitable vacancy and either get a job interview or get declined, with feedback.
Skills Used
- Adapted CV
- Research
- Communication Skills
- Note Taking
- Organisational Skills
- Initiative
- Telephone Skills
Jamie's Job Search 
It is so important when applying for jobs to make sure you do not send out a generic letter to everyone. What I liked to do was have a letter template, but then edit it each time I needed to use it, which made things a lot more personable.
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Good afternoon Elie. Thanks for your message,
This post was based on my CV being adapted for every job application, but I absolutely agree with you on the Cover Letters being adapted as well.
Thanks again for your comment.
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I never bother changing my CV to be fair – but I do have two different ones depending on the industry in which I am applying ♥ x
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Most people don’t nowadays. This is part of the reason why people struggle to get into employment.
I’m Warehouse based and have been for a number of years. I had a mixture of bits and pieces before that.
I do suggest changing your CV though, to match you to the right job description. I also try to put in facts and figures in to make it stand out.
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I’m self employed now so I don’t use my CV at all, but having the same one served me pretty well for finding office jobs as I was always looking in the same industry. When I changed industries, I made a new CV, suited to the creative industries ♥ And now it’s all about the freelance hustle 🤣😁
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