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The Traditional CV in the Modern World

Whenever anyone asks us how important a CV is in the modern day, our response is always the same. A well written CV is paramount to your job search. The role of social media and video CVs may be increasing but the traditional CV is far from dead. Most professional jobs, including recruitment jobs, rely on the skills gained from previous experiences which can only be expressed though your CV. You can tell a lot about a person’s work background from their CV, which cannot be seen on social media. Social media is not at the point where you can make an application through the services available, so your CV is the first thing employers will see. You should not underestimate the power of the written document.

You also have to remember that many traditional industry employers, such as engineering firms and other specialist companies, which are highly skilled and require experience and even specific qualifications, will want to see your CV. Certain industries are further behind the times and may not have a social media presence or even have the programmes to be able to pay a high quality video CV. Other industries may be up to scratch with technology, but why take the risk?

There are several other stumbling blocks and although LinkedIn allows people to see your past work history, unless they have a premium paid account they may not be able to see your profile unless you have a connection in common. This is a huge obstacle and although the site is a brilliant place to network you shouldn’t rely on recruiters or companies to find you, the pragmatic approach is best.

A well written CV is the best way to present yourself in a professional manner and will give a company an overview of your skills and work history, rather than a diatribe of tweets about your boyfriend or your dog. Social media can be seen by some companies as overly friendly and contacting a company director over Twitter can seem unprofessional. Keeping your work and private life can be complicated and sometimes it is a good idea to keep these spheres completely separate. 

Although you may see job vacancies on social media sites you will always be asked to apply with either an application form or a CV. Without this means of communication you would be unable to apply for many roles. Social media on its own cannot get you a job, but social media networking and a brilliant CV is an excellent combination.

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