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Tips for Using Automatic CV Tailoring

A comprehensive guide to using SwiftCareer's automatic CV tailoring feature to optimize your CV for each job application and increase your chances of getting an interview.

What is Automatic CV Tailoring?​

Automatic CV tailoring is a powerful feature that optimizes your CV specifically for each job you apply to. Instead of manually editing your CV, the system:

  1. Analyzes the job description to identify requirements and keywords
  2. Compares your profile with the job requirements
  3. Automatically optimizes your CV by:
    • Enhancing your professional summary with relevant keywords
    • Reordering your skills to highlight the most relevant ones first
    • Emphasizing achievements and experiences that match the job
    • Improving wording to better match the job description
  4. Shows you the improvements with a match percentage increase

Result: Your CV becomes more relevant to the specific job, which increases your chances of passing through applicant tracking systems (ATS) and getting noticed by employers.

How to Use Automatic Tailoring​

Step 1: Analyze the Job​

  1. Open Chat Workspace in SwiftCareer
  2. Paste the job description or job link in the chat
  3. Wait for analysis - The system will analyze the job and show you:
    • Job requirements summary
    • Skills match analysis
    • Missing skills (if any)
    • Overall match percentage

Step 2: Generate Tailored CV​

  1. After job analysis, you'll see a "Generate Tailored CV" button
  2. Tap the button - The system will start tailoring your CV
  3. Wait for processing - This usually takes a few seconds
  4. Review the results - You'll see:
    • Your match percentage before and after tailoring
    • Detailed list of changes made
    • Your optimized CV

Step 3: Review the Changes​

The system will show you exactly what changed:

  • Summary updates: How your professional summary was enhanced
  • Skills reordering: Which skills were moved to the top
  • Experience emphasis: Which achievements were highlighted
  • Match improvement: How much your match percentage increased

Important: Always review the changes to make sure they're accurate and reflect your actual experience.

Step 4: Save or Edit​

  1. Review the tailored CV carefully
  2. Make any needed edits using the CV editor
  3. Save as a new copy - This keeps your original CV intact
  4. Export as PDF when ready to submit

Understanding Match Percentage​

What It Means​

The match percentage shows how well your profile matches the job requirements:

  • 0-30%: Low match - You might be missing key requirements
  • 30-60%: Moderate match - You have some relevant experience
  • 60-80%: Good match - You're a strong candidate
  • 80-100%: Excellent match - You're highly qualified

How Tailoring Improves It​

Before tailoring, your match is based on your general profile. After tailoring:

  • Keywords are added to your summary and descriptions
  • Relevant skills are emphasized by moving them to the top
  • Matching experiences are highlighted with better wording
  • Overall relevance increases through strategic optimization

Example:

  • Before: 45% match
  • After tailoring: 72% match
  • Improvement: +27%

Reviewing Tailoring Changes​

What to Check​

When reviewing your tailored CV, pay attention to:

  1. Accuracy:

    • Are all the changes accurate?
    • Do they reflect your actual experience?
    • Are there any claims you can't support?

  2. Relevance:

    • Do the changes make you more relevant to the job?
    • Are the keywords used naturally?
    • Does it still sound like you?

  3. Completeness:

    • Is all important information still included?
    • Did anything important get removed?
    • Are your best achievements still highlighted?

Making Adjustments​

If something doesn't look right:

  1. Edit directly in the CV editor
  2. Revert specific changes if needed
  3. Add personal touches to make it more natural
  4. Save your changes before exporting

Remember: The system provides a great starting point, but you know your experience best. Don't hesitate to make adjustments.

Tips for Best Results​

1. Complete Your Profile First​

Before tailoring, make sure your profile is complete:

  • All work experiences with detailed descriptions
  • All relevant skills listed
  • Projects and certifications added
  • Professional summary is comprehensive

Why it matters: The system can only tailor based on what's in your profile. More complete profile = better tailoring results.

2. Be Specific in Your Profile​

Add detailed information:

  • Specific technologies you've used
  • Quantifiable achievements (percentages, numbers, timeframes)
  • Team sizes and project scopes
  • Business impact of your work

Why it matters: Detailed profile data gives the system more to work with when tailoring, leading to more specific and impressive CVs.

3. Review Every Tailored CV​

Always review before submitting:

  • Check that changes are accurate
  • Ensure the CV still represents you authentically
  • Look for any awkward phrasing
  • Verify all information is correct

Why it matters: While the system is smart, you're the expert on your own experience. Your review ensures quality.

4. Save Original CVs​

Before tailoring, save a copy:

  • Keep your original general CV
  • Save each tailored CV with the job title in the name
  • This helps you track which CV you used for which job

Why it matters: You might want to go back to your original CV or reuse a tailored CV for similar jobs.

5. Don't Over-Tailor​

Avoid:

  • Tailoring for every single job (wastes time)
  • Making changes that don't reflect your actual experience
  • Keyword stuffing that makes the CV unnatural

Why it matters: Over-tailoring can make your CV feel generic or inauthentic. Focus on jobs that matter.

Common Questions​

Will Tailoring Change My Experience?​

No. Tailoring doesn't change your actual experience or achievements. It only:

  • Rephrases descriptions to better match job keywords
  • Reorders skills to highlight relevant ones
  • Emphasizes experiences that match the job
  • Enhances wording to be more compelling

Your experience stays the same - it's just presented in a way that better matches the job.

Can I Undo Tailoring?​

Yes. You can:

  • Edit the CV to revert specific changes
  • Open your original CV (it's saved separately)
  • Start over with a fresh tailoring if needed

Tip: Always save a copy of your original CV before tailoring, so you can easily go back.

How Many Times Can I Tailor?​

You can tailor your CV as many times as you want. Each tailoring creates a new version, so you can:

  • Tailor the same CV for different jobs
  • Create multiple tailored versions
  • Compare different tailoring approaches

Does Tailoring Guarantee an Interview?​

No. Tailoring improves your match percentage and makes your CV more relevant, but it doesn't guarantee an interview. Many factors affect hiring decisions:

  • Your actual qualifications
  • Number of applicants
  • Company needs
  • Interview performance

However, tailoring significantly increases your chances by making your CV more relevant and ATS-friendly.

Next Steps​

After tailoring your CV:

Getting Help​