UK Recruitment Expert Creates ‘World’s Best CV’ to Help Brits Land Six-Figures Jobs

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AA recruitment expert has created what is said to be the world’s best CV – an “irresistible” résumé that promises to help New Year jobseekers land a six-figure role.
The single-sided document combines the “perfect” content with the latest psychometric research to catch an employer’s eye and instantly boost a candidate’s chances of being offered an interview.
It also reveals the key words and phrases, core skills and numerical data that potential recruiters “crave” but rarely see in standard CVs.
In its current form, the résumé is designed for senior management positions in retail, finance and healthcare, where average starting salaries range from between £50,000 and £100,000.
But it can be used to apply for any job in almost any sector by making a few small tweaks.
The 450-word template is based on the findings of a five-year study by the corporate coach and psychometric trainer, Rita Chowdhry.
It contains the most effective elements of more than 1,500 professional CVs and reflects the feedback of hundreds of British employers including banks, councils, healthcare providers and blue-chip companies.
Chowdhry, the founder of award-winning London-based career consultancy Savran, said the template represents a “golden ticket” for anyone looking to land a dream job or promotion in 2020.
“Writing a good CV is notoriously difficult, with hundreds of experts each suggesting conflicting ways to go about it,” she said.
“This template is by no means perfect – no CV ever can be – but it encompasses the very best bits from more than 1,500 examples and includes what all employers everywhere crave: cold, hard facts and figures.”

More than half of Brits are considering finding a new job in 2020 – up 8 per cent from last year, research shows.
The number of people feeling unhappy in their jobs is also on the rise, increasing by 10 per cent year on year.
But standing out in a fiercely competitive crowd can be difficult, with studies suggesting that the average candidate’s CV has just seven seconds to make an impression before it is binned.
Chowdhry’s résumé – released this week for free to mark the New Year – incorporates the common “best bits” from 1,510 CVs that were used successfully for interviews.
It also draws on the views of HR departments, CEOs, managing directors and business owners from the UK who offered their feedback.
The resulting template features easy-to-digest information that can be skim-read within just a few seconds.
This includes a short introduction, simple contact details, and bulleted core skills, interests and qualifications.
Crucially, it also contains specific phrases, key words and even font types which are likely to appeal to each of the four main personality types within most recruitment panels.
Under the ‘DISC’ psychometric category system, these are: Dominant (active and task focused); Influencer (active and people focused); Steady (passive and people focused); and Compliant (passive and task focused).
To engage goal-driven ‘Ds’ and data-focused ‘Cs’, for instance, three-quarters of the CV includes numerical statistics and factual evidence.
The remainder is geared towards impressing people-orientated ‘Ss’ and motivational ‘Is’ by highlighting working relationships with peers, customers and line managers.
Sexual orientation, religious beliefs and any other “non-vital” details, including photographs, should be left out to avoid any unconscious biases the recruitment panel may harbour.
The stock phrases, “I’m a good team player” and, “I enjoy spending time with my family and friends” are noticeably absent.
To avoid applicants making other “cringe-worthy” errors, Chowdhry has also created a version of the CV to avoid.
Chowdhy, the author of new personal development book Get SAVVI, said: “The key to an effective CV lies in its ability to connect with and impress decision makers of all personality types through the use of considered language, layout and presentation.

“The best CVs, therefore, are ‘personality-proof’ in that they appeal equally to each person involved in the recruitment process.”

What makes the world’s best CV – and how YOU can adapt it for your dream job

 Do not include a photo or date of birth
 Keep it short. It should only be one page in length, or a maximum of two if you are in a senior position
 To impress ‘D’ personalities (typically MDs and CEOs), and ‘C’s, such as CFOs, use clear headings and bulleted sections, written in a simple, consistent font such as Arial or Times New Roman 11 or 12. This makes it easy to comprehend for ‘D’s, who tend to skim read, while also including the structure and consistency that ‘C’s look for
 Keep sentences short and concise, and give proof supporting your career achievements. This appeals to ‘D’ and ‘I’ types who want facts and statistics, and ‘S’ and ‘C’s who are put off by excessive self-promotion
 List your work history in chronological order  Impress recruiters by referring to their company’s values in at least one of
your career achievements
 Give at least one example of how you are motivated, and how you have and will motivate others
 Mention two activities that demonstrate your personal values. This could be charity work (fundraising by running a marathon, for instance)
 Use positive language throughout that indicates a ‘can-do’ attitude