Why should you create an online CV?
What is the best way to find the job of your dreams in the shortest time possible? Search every job site and visit every recruitment agency every day? It is obviously important to know what’s happening in the job market but do not forget there’s a hidden side that shouldn’t be underestimated: companies themselves are looking for new employees.
And not all jobs are published upfront before a company start searching – some prefer to stay anonymous for example. To find the one person in a million employers don’t just wait until they receive applications. They search CV databases. For you to be considered, these recruiters must be able to find you. So put your CV online and never miss a job opportunity! StepStone offers you this possibility.
Here are some tips for creating your online CV at StepStone
- First create an account on the site and fill in your personal data correctly, making sure there are no mistakes. Specify an e-mail address that you check regularly.
- Give your CV a name. This is the first piece of information recruiters will see when browsing the CV database.
- Describe yourself in one line to specify what you want and attract the attention of recruiters. Are you looking for a sales manager function? Here is an example of a one-line description: ‘results-oriented sales manager’.
- Be as specific as possible about your work preferences in order to avoid being contacted for jobs that do not interest you.
- Recruiters looking for candidates in our CV database can also orient their search based on knowledge grids. You do not have to mention all your skills but, by doing so, you increase your chances of being found.
- You currently work for a company or would like to prevent a specific company being aware of your job search? You can easily prevent them from seeing your CV on StepStone. Simply exclude them and you can put your CV online without fear!
- Give enough information about your work experience. And if you have a lot of experience under your belt, give more attention to the most relevant skills for the type of job you are looking for today.
- One last piece of advice. Update your CV regularly. Inform recruiters about the latest software you have discovered, the skill you’ve acquired most recently, or even the latest training course that has enriched your knowledge. Updating your CV regularly is a good idea, as the most recently updated CVs automatically appear at the top of the list when recruiters search our database.