Candidate Selection / Evidence Of Suitability

It is important to understand what recruiters and employers really look for.  Take a step back and look at how your CV meets such criteria and whether your CV gives credible evidence to satisfy such criteria.  Job descriptions also give a useful indication of what candidates they are looking for.  The skill is being able to match everything up in an effective CV.

Candidates will need to demonstrate a wider evidence of suitability by evaluating skills, qualities, personal attributes and strengths in addition to work experience and qualifications.  Recruiters are looking for a well-balanced individual with wider capabilities.  Recruitment decisions will also be made on the basis of a convincing application as well as demonstrating an effective career choice.

Winning CV hopes you will find this section very useful.  If you know what recruiters are looking for, it is half of the battle!

Can you do the job? 

Past performance gives an important indication of future performance.
Relevant experience, evidence of progression & leadership.
Transferable skills & qualities (i.e. communication, etc).
Training, development & achievements.

Demonstrating extra commitment

Wanting to grow & develop with the company
Taking on board additional responsibilities
Getting the job done & solving problems.
Effective decision-making & planning.

How effectively can you manage or be managed?

Working alone & with others in a team (i.e. both self-managed & team-players)
Taking directions from superiors & accepting criticism (feedback & improvement)
Ability to get on with it = reduced likelihood of management intervention?
Ability to take on board additional responsibilities.

Future potential & career development

Commitment to developing a career (thinking about the long-term)
Showing professionalism at all times (very important trait)
Showing future potential, leadership, drive & ambition.

Something extra / different to offer the company

Specific skills & qualities, professionalism, charisma, exceptional achievements, etc.
Proven track record of solving problems, progression & personal development.
Offering something different (i.e. setting candidates apart from others).
Employers often look for evidence of creativity, ideas & innovation.