When faced with a job offer, a CV can change everything. But you have to be able to avoid mistakes, because even the best course can go unnoticed if it is not presented in the right way. Here is a detail often overlooked, yet capable of boosting your application.
With each new job offer, the same question comes up: how to stand out in the game? You’ve tried everything in the past while respecting the sacred guidelines of the perfect CV. Neat layout, clear, concise but precise content, well-presented experiences, and skills valued without overdoing it. You are sure you have not forgotten anything. You have adapted the CV to the offer you are applying for. But a doubt sets in… Isn’t something missing? Well yes, there is one detail that job applicants often forget. However, recruiters necessarily pay attention to it.
Before even analyzing the content of your CV, you must keep one essential fact in mind. This is the time the recruiter spends on applications. According to a study conducted by Tilkeea start-up specializing in document tracking, a recruiter spends on average between 30 and 45 seconds going through a CV. In other words, just a few seconds to make a first impression. In this very short period of time, he has neither the desire nor the time to make an effort to understand your background, especially when he has to review dozens of applications. Your CV must therefore be immediately accessible, in all formats.
In fact, many candidates still view their CV as a document intended to be read exclusively on a computer. However, with the rise of smartphones and tablets, recruiters’ habits have evolved: the pre-selection of candidates is no longer done only behind a desk. Already in 2019, 28% of CVs were viewed from these mobile devices according to the study conducted by Tilkee. A figure that has continued to grow since. This development therefore imposes new reflexes on candidates! That of creating a CV readable on smartphones and tablets.
As Sylvain Tillon, co-founder of Tilkeein an interview given to Figaro Jobs : “The screen on which their CV and cover letter will be viewed is reduced compared to a desktop computer. It is better to choose a larger, more airy font to make it easier for the recipient to read.“. It is therefore no longer enough to design your CV so that it is beautiful, it must also be readable on all media.
