Recruitment Helpdesk

Recruiting for Employers | CV Optimisation for Candidates

[Recruitment Helpdesk @recruithelpdesk]

👋 Welcome to Recruitment Helpdesk

We help:

🔹 Employers recruit quality talent

🔹 Job seekers to get past ATS screening to secure more interviews

We rebuild CVs to perform better with both recruitment software and human recruiters.

📩 DM for a free CV review

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🚀 What does it actually mean to optimise your CV?

It’s more than making it “look nice.”

It means giving yourself the best possible chance of getting shortlisted.

The 5 essentials:

✅ 1. Tailor it
Match your CV to the role you’re applying for—do not send generic CVs

✅ 2. Sell achievements, not tasks
Show the impact you’ve made, not just what your job involved.

✅ 3. Make the first page one count
A recruiter should understand your value within the first 30 seconds.

✅ 4. Optimise for ATS & AI
Use clear formatting and relevant keywords so your CV can be read by recruitment software.

✅ 5. Keep it clear and concise
A well-structured CV is easier for recruiters to scan and remember.

Your CV has one job:

To get you an interview.

If it’s not doing that, it isn’t working.

📩 DM “CV” if you’d like a free review.

#CVTips #GetShortlisted #JobSearch #ATS #CareerAdvice

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🚨 Most people don’t realise their CV has two interviews.

🤖 ATS screening.

👩‍💼 Recruiter screening.

You need to pass both.

First, your CV has to be read and understood by recruitment software.

Then, if it reaches a recruiter, you have seconds to convince them you’re worth interviewing.

A great CV isn’t just well written.

It’s:

✅ ATS-friendly
✅ Tailored to the role
✅ Achievement-focused
✅ Easy to scan in under 30 seconds

Your experience gets you into the race.

Your CV gets you onto the shortlist.

#CVTips #ATS #JobSearch #GetShortlisted #OpenToWork

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🚨 Recruitment confession…

After nearly 30 years of interviewing candidates, I can tell you this:

The biggest mistake job seekers make isn’t a lack of experience.

It’s failing to communicate the experience they already have.

A CV isn’t there to tell your life story.

It’s there to answer one question:

“Why should we interview you?”

If your CV doesn’t answer that within the first 30 seconds…

It probably needs work.

#JobSearch #CVTips #Recruitment #GetShortlisted

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6/6 Closing post

Interviews aren’t won by having the “perfect” answer.

They’re won by being prepared, authentic and able to communicate your experience with confidence.

📌 Bookmark this thread for your next interview.

🔁 Share it with someone who’s job hunting.

Good luck! 💼

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🎯 Interview coming up?

Here’s a thread of the questions you’re most likely to be asked.

The more you prepare, the more confident you’ll feel.

📌 Bookmark this thread and share it with someone preparing for an interview.

🧵 1/6

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5/6 – Questions you should ask the interviewer

What would success look like in the first 6–12 months?
What qualities do your best employees have in common?
What are the biggest challenges facing the team?
What training and development opportunities are available?
Based on today’s interview, do you have any concerns about my suitability that I can address?

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After nearly 30 years in recruitment, these are the questions I ask of every CV before deciding whether to shortlist it!

The Ultimate CV Checklist

Before you apply for your next job, ask yourself these questions…

🧵 Save this thread (or send it to someone who’s job hunting).

✅ Is your CV tailored to the role you’re applying for?

Generic CVs rarely stand out.

✅ Every application should reflect the skills and experience that employer is looking for.
Does your CV highlight achievements instead of just listing responsibilities?

Instead of:

• Responsible for customer service

Try:

• Resolved 50+ customer enquiries per day while maintaining a 95% satisfaction rating.

✅ Is your CV ATS-friendly (simple formatting, no unnecessary tables or graphics)?

✅ Does your personal profile clearly explain who you are and what you’re looking for?

✅ Is your employment history easy to follow and free from unexplained gaps?

✅ Have you checked spelling, grammar and consistency of formatting?

✅ Have you used keywords from the job description where they’re genuinely relevant?

✅ Is your CV no longer than two pages (unless your profession has different expectations)?

✅ Does your CV answer one question:
“Why should we interview this person?”

If you answered “No” to any of these, your CV may be holding you back.

📩 DM “CV” for a free mini review and we’ll identify opportunities to strengthen it.

Save this thread for your next application, or share it with someone who’s looking for their next opportunity.

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🔍 Looking for your next job?

Start with these 5 job sites:

1️⃣ LinkedIn Jobs
2️⃣ Indeed
3️⃣ Totaljobs
4️⃣ CV-Library
5️⃣ Reed

But here’s the mistake many candidates make…

They use the same CV for every application.

Your CV is your first interview.

Tailor it to each role, highlight the most relevant achievements, and make it easy for both ATS software and recruiters to see why you’re the right fit.

The more targeted your CV, the better your chances of getting shortlisted.

📩 DM “CV” if you’d like us to optimise your CV for both AI/ATS screening and recruiter review.

#JobSearch #CVTips #GetShortlisted #Gethired #powerfulCV

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Communication is a superpower.

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@TimelessTrvlr Yes!

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@wisdomXplorer Our brain is constantly predicting reality. What you experience isn’t a perfect recording of the world; it’s your brain’s best guess based on incoming information and prior expectations

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🎯 Job seeker tip:

Track your applications.

Not because you’re obsessed with numbers.

Because progress feels less overwhelming when you can actually see it.

Company ✔️
Role ✔️
Contact ✔️
Follow-up ✔️

Momentum builds confidence.

And confidence keeps you moving.

#JobSearch #OpenToWork #CareerAdv

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To every jobseeker who’s applied for 50 jobs and is questioning themselves:

You are not behind.

You are not failing.

You're in one of the toughest job markets in years.

Keep going.

One application can change everything.

#recruitment #OpenToWork #CareerAdvice

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@sue_xbt Travel, stay curious, read widely and enjoy talking to new people!

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@SahilBloom Feel the emotion. Acknowledge it. Learn from it. Then move on. Don’t build a home in a moment that was meant to pass.

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Potential gets noticed when it’s communicated well.

An effective CV can help turn enthusiasm and a willingness to learn into interview opportunities.

We optimise graduate CVs for both ATS and recruiter screening.

📩 DM “CV” to get started.

#GraduateCareers #JobSearch