Something many of us are guilty of is only updating our CV and LinkedIn when we are ready to look for a new job. The disadvantage of doing this is that it becomes easy to forget all the great things you have achieved and the skills and expertise you have accumulated, especially if you haven’t changed job for a long time.

Check your CV and LinkedIn and update it with projects and initiatives you’ve worked on, qualifications and awards you’ve obtained since. On LinkedIn, this means making sure you complete the ‘about’ section, update your work experience and add any promotions and relevant certifications. Take advantage of features such as the ability to seek endorsement from past and current peers for your skills and the ‘featured’ section allowing you to highlight the work you’re proudest of.

In your CV and cover letter, try to follow the XYZ method. This is when you follow the format of accomplished [X], as measured by [Y], by doing [Z], to articulate your experience. It’s a very simple way of demonstrating not just what you did but the impact and results it led it to, which recruiters across most industries want to see. If you’re planning to look or are already looking for a new job, make sure you have a version of your CV that features keywords from the job postings you spot.

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