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Recruiter Tip: Spotting What Stands Out in Applications
Career Moves: Using “Bridge Projects” to Step Into New Roles
Career Hack: The Two-List Method for Skill Positioning
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Recruiter Tip: Spotting What Stands Out in Applications
When roles attract dozens of qualified applicants, small details often separate one CV from another. The difference isn’t always in the skills, but in how clearly those skills are presented.
Here’s what helps applications get noticed:
A short intro line that frames your core strength in business terms
Achievements written with context, not just metrics (e.g., “reduced turnaround time by 12% during fleet expansion”)
Evidence of consistency: showing progress across roles instead of repeating tasks
Pro tip: Before sending your CV, read it as if you only had 20 seconds. If your top strengths aren’t obvious at a glance, tighten it until they are.
Career Moves: Using “Bridge Projects” to Step Into New Roles
When you want to pivot or step up, the jump feels smaller if you’ve already built a bridge.
Bridge projects are short-term commitments that give you exposure to skills or teams outside your current role. Examples:
Partnering with another department for a small deliverable
Offering to document a process for a team you’d like to work with
Taking on a client request that pushes you into new territory
These create proof you can do the work – before it’s officially yours.
Pro tip: The best bridge projects are visible, short, and clearly connected to where you want to go next.
Career Hack: The Two-List Method for Skill Positioning
If your skills feel scattered, this helps bring focus:
Current Skills List – What you’re already good at and known for
Target Skills List – The abilities you see in roles you want but don’t have yet
Now look for overlap – these are your “transition skills” that help bridge the gap. Highlight them in your CV, LinkedIn, and conversations to connect the dots for recruiters.
Pro tip: Position yourself as someone who’s building toward the role, not waiting to be ready.
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