Step 01
Separate requirements from preferences
Read the complete original listing. Note required qualifications, core responsibilities and skills described as preferred. If a requirement is unclear or appears mandatory, do not assume you can ignore it; ask the employer through the official route if appropriate.
Step 02
Build a simple evidence map
For each key requirement, identify a real example from work, study, volunteering or a project. If you have no direct example, consider a relevant transferable skill and explain the context honestly. Do not invent tools, titles, clients or outcomes.
- Requirement in the vacancy
- Your relevant evidence
- Where it belongs in the CV
- Any gap you should explain
Step 03
Rewrite for clarity, not keyword density
Use the employer's terminology where it accurately describes your experience. Put the most relevant evidence near the top and use concrete verbs. Keyword stuffing can make a CV harder to read and does not replace evidence.
Step 04
Make achievements understandable
Explain the size or context of your work when it helps a reader understand it, but use only figures you can substantiate. If you cannot quantify an outcome, describe the responsibility, process or result plainly.
Step 05
Run a final accuracy check
Confirm that dates, titles, qualifications and links are correct. Check that the CV follows the employer's requested format and that the original vacancy is still open. Keep a copy of the version you sent so you can prepare for follow-up.
Take the next step
Use the original source. Keep your own record.
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Straight answers
Frequently asked questions
- Should I include every keyword in the job description?
- No. Use relevant terms when they accurately describe your experience, but prioritise clear evidence over repeating keywords.
- What if I do not meet every listed requirement?
- Distinguish essential requirements from preferences and assess your evidence honestly. Do not claim a qualification or permission you do not have; the employer makes the selection decision.
- Can naukri.si match my CV to a role?
- The CV matching tool can help you review alignment, but its suggestions are not a hiring decision and do not guarantee an interview or offer.
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General guidance only. Job listings may change or expire. Verify details with the original public source and check current requirements with the relevant official country sources.