Hello everyone! Just like the title says, I haven’t had a lot of luck searching for a job in my field of studies, more precisely the Automotive Management one, which I found to have a lot of demand back in my country.

Every job offer that I applied to hasn’t given me a positive answer, much less even an interview. Is it something I am doing wrong and my CV is getting flagged by their system?

I recently even changed my CV just to see if I had any luck with the new one, but nope, still no luck. 30+ job applications were all refused.

I am going to be posting both of the CVs that I have so you can see what I am working with. CV1 is the one I used the most, and CV2 is the most recent that I made to test if it would change anything.

Thank you all in advance for your help.

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by oxtrom

8 comments

  2. For what jobs are you applying? – Change Headline accordingly and not put both

    I would rank in your case work experience higher than training.

    Add what you did in the workplace and what you achieved and worked on. The higher up and longer the more details.

    Nice design but if its limited you in concern of space i would recommend using a standard layout.

    That would be my first and quick input.

  3. A couple of things that stand out right away:
    1. Language. Where are you applying? Are the job postings in English and state that English applications are considered?

    2. Format. This is not a standard cv format in Switzerland. I’ve moved around a lot and have noticed that every country likes their cvs a bit different. Look up templates for your region and then use that. In general in Switzerland work experience comes first before any education. Also there is no information on what you did at any of your jobs. That is usually included in a Swiss cv.

    Other things to consider: your cv should be tailored to the job posting. Make sure you are using key words from the posting in your cv.

  4. Did you translate it to English to post it here or are you sending an English CV to companies in a French speaking canton?

  5. The main problem is that it’s not clear what you’re applying for. If you are applying for HR, change your CV accordingly; emphasise the HR tasks and leave out other tasks that are not relevant. The same goes for mechatronics technician jobs.

    There are other things that stand out to me. In particular I wonder how well you will find jobs with an English CV in either field.

    Based on the information in your CV, my assessment is that it will be way harder to find something in HR than in mechatronics.

  6. Your CV isn’t exactly straightforward. You were a Technician, then an HR professional, then briefly a mechanic and now a CNC operator. Now you are applying for managerial roles, right?

    I would drop the two brief work experiences in 2017, maybe even the one in 2018. Those were internships or otherwise part of your training as Mechatronics Technician, right?

    Then move your work experience to the top and your training/education to the bottom, so people can see imediately what you are doing now.

    And make up your mind about what you are, or at least adjust it to the position you apply for. “Manager/Human Resources and Mechantronic Technician” are three hats to wear. Choose one.

  7. Definitely change the format so the Applicant Tracking System can read your information. Do not leave two columns there side by side, the ATS cannot read that.
    Good luck! 😉

  8. Hey, recruiter here, feedback for everyone actually: don’t just list your experience please. Write what did you do…you’re losing space in other things instead of explaining your task, accomplishments and use it for key words.

    Best of luck.

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