Your CV is an important tool to showcase your skills and experience to potential employers and recruiters. However, you might have experienced that your CV did not trigger an interview when you applied for a role. Here’s why that could have happened:

Professional recruiters and employers skim your CV in just a couple of minutes to search for evidence in your past career which is comparable to the challenges in the vacant role. Based on that, they decide if they want to continue the dialogue with you.

However, many CVs just list roles and respective responsibilities. Including KPIs in your CV sets you apart by proving your actual achievements like % vs. py or % vs. objective in previous roles.

Thus, quantifying your past impact helps recruiters and hiring managers to understand not just what you did, but how well you did it compared to expectations.

In addition, tailoring your CV with specific KPIs relevant to the vacant role, makes your application more targeted and compelling and demonstrates your understanding of the job and how well you stand out from other candidates who may have similar skills and experiences but do not prove that in their CV.

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