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  1. 1. Browse jobs
  2. 2. Match
  3. 3. Tailor CV
  4. 4. Prepare
  5. 5. Track
  6. 6. Alerts
Candidate guide

Tailor your CV to a real vacancy

One generic CV rarely matches a specific vacancy. When you have a particular job in mind, your CV should show the employer the facts they asked for — without inventing anything. FlexWork helps you tailor a CV to a listing from your verified professional profile.

1

Start from the vacancy, not your CV

Open the opportunity you want and read its stated requirements: qualifications, licence, experience level, work mode, location and salary. Those facts are the checklist your CV needs to answer, not a generic "career summary".

2

Match the requirements you actually meet

Use your real work history, education, skills and credentials. FlexWork matching compares stated facts first — if you meet the hard requirements, your CV should lead with the evidence for them. Unstated or unverified facts are things to confirm, not things to guess.

3

Write truthful, role-specific wording

Rephrase your existing experience around the language of the vacancy — the tools, industries and outcomes it mentions — without changing what you actually did. A tailored CV is a truthful CV that happens to fit.

4

Cover the practical documents too

Many applications also need a cover letter or a short application message. Keep the same principle: state what you offer, reference the role, and confirm the practical facts the employer asked about.

Tailor a CV to a specific job

Find an opportunity you want, then prepare a role-specific CV from your verified profile.

Find an opportunity to tailor for

Common questions

Is tailoring my CV the same as lying on it? +

No. Tailoring means reorganising and rephrasing your genuine experience so it answers the vacancy. FlexWork only prepares wording from your verified profile — it never fabricates experience, qualifications or credentials.

Do I need a new CV for every job? +

You need one base CV and a role-specific version for each vacancy you care about. FlexWork keeps a base CV and lets you prepare versions tied to a specific listing, so your application history and documents stay organised.

What if I do not meet every requirement? +

You should still apply only when you genuinely meet the hard requirements. If some facts are unstated, say what you can confirm. A truthful application that meets the stated criteria is stronger than one that tries to hide gaps.

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