Distribute your CV to Achieve Success
Whether you are already an established executive and looking to take the next exciting step on the corporate ladder or whether you are just about to dip your toes into the world of office-based work, the most important way of promoting your abilities and experience is via an accomplished CV.
That is the all-important document that will get you noticed and alert potential employers to your presence in the job market. It is a summary of your experience, abilities and suitability for a particular role and is the first thing to be considered by potential recruiters. If your CV is not up to scratch then you will be overlooked at the first hurdle.
Of course, perfecting your CV is only the first step. Next you must ensure that is seen by as many relevant potential employers as possible. The traditional route to achieving that aim has been to register with recruitment agencies, attend interviews, outlining your career progression intentions and presenting the recruitment agents with a list of companies and/or sectors which you perceive to be a good next step on your career track.
Indeed, there are many high street based recruiters if you prefer a traditional face-to-face interview with an agent, but an alternative or complementary option is to register your CV online. Using database technology your CV will be searchable according to a particular industry, sectors or company. It will also be automatically matched to targeted relevant vacancies as they are posted from which employers will be able to access your details and assess your suitability for the role. The majority of executive recruiters have free CV posting services as recruitment agencies derive their income from achieving a successful placement or by charging companies a subscription fee to access their CV database.
Of course, on such CV posting services you can choose to be anonymous until you decide to disclose your identity to a potential employer, meaning that you can explore new opportunities without compromising your current position.
Additionally, personal networking is a great way to find out about relevant openings in your industry or sector for which you would be suitable. Many exciting and appropriate opportunities are never advertised but are filled from a short-list of candidates provided by personal recommendations from others already operating within that industry. So, ensure that you keep your contacts list with industry insiders as up-to-date as possible and that everyone on it is aware of your reputation, abilities and latest experience.
Of course, CV visibility and personal recommendation are only first steps towards a new position. There is still a lot of work to be done during the selection process before securing that new position, but by maximising your visibility you undoubtedly increase the chances of being offered an interview in the first place.
