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What is the first and most important element recruiters check on CVs?

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Question added by Zain Khater , Project Supervisor – StartUp Project , Injaz
Date Posted: 2018/01/03
Mohammed Qaisar I PMP I MCIPS I MBA
by Mohammed Qaisar I PMP I MCIPS I MBA , Group Procurement Manager (Civil) , Al Ghurair Construction LLC

1. Candidate qualification meeting the job requirement.

2. Experience meeting the requirement

3 CV presentation.

4. additional qualification add-on.

Shoaeb Khatib
by Shoaeb Khatib , Business Manager , Escala Realty

The first thing they see is how good a match they are to the requirement, whether the candidate has the skills, language, experience etc. depending upon the job description.

Ghulam Mohyiddeen
by Ghulam Mohyiddeen , Assistant Manager Fueling & Audit , (ZTE) Zhongxing Telecom Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.

For me there are 2 things of main importance to check in a CV 1. Criteria matching 2. How the candidate carry him/herself

Prakash Limbu
by Prakash Limbu , Housekeeping Team Leader , A Plus Security And Cleaning Services

i am prakash chandra phiyak

i am looking for job if possible you can accept me thank you.

Jamal Ahmed
by Jamal Ahmed , HR Generalist , Ramco Group (Trading and Contracting)

Recruiters usually look for the Candidate that meets JD & JS, if any part of the CV is mismatch against the JD / JS, they (or the system which is being used) will reject it. Recruiters also prefer to see what candidate has been doing against which position.

Farhan Iqbal
by Farhan Iqbal , Credit Controller , Al Rama international Trader's

Check following points Who is applying Is CV unique Experience and achievement Team leader or trend setter Why I am still reading CV in details

GAUTAM CHOUDHURY
by GAUTAM CHOUDHURY , SR. PROCUREMENT ENGINEER , DODSAL & COMPANY

First would be to have a look on the work experience. Wether the candidate will be able to fit himself in the job profile asked for. Second should be educational qualification.

The formatting and the way its written, needs to be objective, simple but powerful and should have bullet points so it creates an impact.

Badr  Al Yousuf
by Badr Al Yousuf , Group Chief Human Resources Officer , Waad Holding Company

My eyes usually browse for keywords corresponding to the position in hand. but if its for one element to really be decisive in the shortlisting process i'd say Consistency. 

My name Mohammad Azeem my qualification M.com complete 2017 so I am waiting por you jobs so please give me job

marimuthu ganesan mudaliar
by marimuthu ganesan mudaliar , Chief Manager , OPERATINS

1.Age of the aspirant likely to be progressive to take the policies of the company forward.

2.location of the candidate to absolve himself without extra financial burden to the company.

3.desirablity of the candidate to be leading the subordinates along with him.

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