Make your new skills visible
September’s vocational-training announcements highlight the value of learning. A course name alone is not enough in a CV: employers need to understand the task you can now perform.
Describe three things: the tool learned, the assignment completed and a work sample you can show. If you do not have commercial experience yet, label the project honestly as personal or educational.
Tailor the opening to the role
Choose the vacancy’s three most important requirements and explain your matching experience near the top. Not every past role needs equal space; prioritise the parts relevant to this position.
Use keywords naturally: tools you know, your field and real responsibilities. Copying the advertisement or claiming unfamiliar software can weaken trust during an interview.
Do not invent results
If you claim increased sales, be ready to explain the time period and data source. Without figures, describe the process: organised enquiries, prepared reports or scheduled shifts. A precise fact is better than an invented percentage.
Do not claim the entire team’s outcome as your own. Explain your contribution; this is more credible and easier to discuss.
Check the file’s usability
Make contact details visible, dates consistent and headings clear. Ensure PDF text is selectable: a resume saved as one image may be difficult to search or process. Follow the format requested by the employer.
Open the file on a phone. If text is tiny or contact details are cut off, simplify the design. Do not include bank information or a copy of your identity document in an initial CV.
FAQ: do I need a separate CV for every vacancy?
You need not start from scratch. Create one master CV and two or three role-specific versions. Before submitting, check the role name, opening paragraph and most relevant examples. Confirm that the correct file is attached in Workly’s application form.
Sources and editorial note
Prepared on 1 October 2026. Facts are based on the sources below; practical recommendations are editorial analysis. Conditions may change. The cover is an AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of the reported event.
