2024-06-10: A vital key missing in your CV

75% of job seekers in Nigeria are rejected because of unstructured CVs. With over 23 million active job seekers, the market is stiff, and differentiation is essential.

A well-structured CV is aligned with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The software scans critical keywords in the CV and sometimes at the layout of a CV. Many applicants ignore this, leading to automatic rejections before human eyes see their applications.

One prime element that ATS tests is soft skills. In the current times, attributes like emotional intelligence, work-life balance, problem-solving skills, and communication and leadership abilities are regarded as more and more critical by organizations. These are the essential skills, though intangible, they form the basis for working cohesively in today's fast-paced work environments.

Success in making soft skills, such as emotional intelligence, work-life balance, and leadership skills, can convincingly enhance compatibility with applicant tracking systems(ATS). Adding them to your resume will not only increase your chances of getting past the first screening but will also show how versatile and ready for different positions you are.

Proper highlighting of soft skills can ensure that your CV is remarkably compatible with ATS. Critical soft skills include: 

• ‌Emotional Intelligence: The ability to control and understand your emotions to enhance teamwork and communication. 
• ‌Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Important in problem identification and practical application of solutions to improve performance at work. 
• ‌Work-Life Balance: Overall well-being and productivity, hence sustainable work. 
• ‌Leadership Skills: Eye for leading teams, making strategic decisions, and driving the best outcomes for organizations.
• ‌Adaptability: Flexibility to embrace change in new situations or challenging circumstances, which draws a picture of one's resilience and adaptability in dynamic environments. 
• ‌Time Management: Balances are multitasking within the stipulated time. 
• ‌Communication Skills: The straightforward and compelling exchange of information is so important for collaboration and coordination with a team. 
• ‌Teamwork: Ability to work amicably with others towards attaining a common goal through cooperation and collaborative efforts. 
• Creativity: Innovating and thinking out of the box to solve problems and find new ideas.

 

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