Jane’s AI-Written CV Got Her Rejected Until Our Job Recruitment Support Changed her Story

Jane stared at her laptop, another rejection email, the third one in two days. She had run out of options and solutions after job hunting for more than three months. She had changed her CV countless times, rewritten her cover letter to fit the dozen job descriptions. Jane was not new to the job-searching game; she had five years of experience under her belt. She finally had enough and sought help.

She came to our offices one Monday morning with despair and defeat written all over her face. I took a look at her CV to find out where we can pitch in with her job search. The CV was perfect, maybe too perfect. No typos, very generic and most of all fully written by AI.

So, I asked her, did you use AI for your CV? She looked embarrassed and sighed a low yes. “Your CV is very generic, “I told her without sugar coating.

An AI-written CV can be spotted in seconds by a seasoned recruiter. When I look at your CV, it does not stand out at all. That is why your job search has been very difficult.

I asked a few questions to make sure the new CV fit his experience and fits his career journey. Shocked by the depth of questions about her career journey, she opened up. She had a very good work ethic with a lot of achievements, which she only listed in her original CV.

“I thought having these things on your CV was like bragging.” She said after I asked her why all these amazing achievements were not listed anywhere in her CV. I polished the new CV and only included the duties with keywords that are relevant in her field.

More Than Just A CV

After finishing her CV, it looked better and more polished. The story told fit the narrative Jane wanted for her next career.

“A good and professional CV is only half the work done.”  That’s why we decided to expand what we had to offer.

Our new job search assistance service came out of seeing the same pattern over and over. Someone would come to us with a CV problem, we’d fix it, and then they’d come back a few weeks later asking where they should actually be applying. Our CV clients are given priority when a role that fits them opens up.

After a few weeks, a role that fit Jane’s background came up with one of our clients. She went to a few interviews and finally got an offer.

What Next?

Whether you just need a stronger CV or you want someone to actually help you find and land the right role, we’re here for that. We’ve seen hundreds of people through this process. We know what works and what doesn’t. And honestly, there’s nothing better than getting those calls from people who’ve found something that actually fits their life.

If your CV isn’t getting responses, that’s fixable. If you’re overwhelmed by where to even look, we can help with that, too. Sometimes you just need someone who knows the landscape and can point you in the right direction. Click here today to learn more.