Career advice

Practical advice for your job search

Straightforward guidance on CVs, job searching, applications, and interviews — built from what actually helps candidates get shortlisted.

Writing a CV that gets shortlisted

Keep it to 1–2 pages — recruiters scan a CV in seconds, not minutes.
Tailor your summary and skills to each job's title and requirements instead of sending one generic CV everywhere.
Quantify achievements where you can ("reduced report time by 60%" beats "improved reporting").
Lead each bullet with an action verb — led, built, managed, reduced, launched.
List the most recent and most relevant experience first.
Proofread for spelling and consistent formatting — small errors are an easy reason to reject a CV.

Set up a routine — check new listings a few times a week rather than once and forgetting.
Use CV Bazar's category, location, and employment-type filters to narrow down roles that actually match you.
Read the requirements section closely before applying — apply where you meet most of the core criteria.
Note each job's application deadline and apply well before it, not on the last day.
Follow companies and sectors you're interested in so you notice new postings quickly.

Write a short, specific cover note — mention the exact role and one relevant achievement, not a copy-pasted paragraph.
Double-check contact details on your CV — a wrong phone number or email quietly kills an application.
If a job lists an apply-by email, URL, or postal address, follow that channel exactly as instructed.
Save a copy of every CV version you send, so you know what an employer already has if they call you back.

Research the company — what they do, recent news, and why the role exists.
Prepare 2–3 concrete examples of your work using a simple situation → action → result structure.
Prepare a few questions to ask the interviewer — it shows genuine interest.
Plan your route or your online-meeting setup the day before, not the morning of.
Send a brief thank-you follow-up after the interview if you have the interviewer's contact.

Keep your CV updated continuously, not just when you start job hunting again.
Ask for feedback after interviews you don't get — it's the fastest way to improve.
Build skills that show up in job postings you want but don't yet qualify for.
Keep your profile and CV on CV Bazar current so employers searching for candidates can find you.

Build or update your CV for free, then browse live listings that match your skills.