2025: Avoid these CV mistakes
The New Year is the ideal time to breathe new life into your job search. The first step is to optimise, update and bring your CV up to date.
Classic mistakes
**For example, avoid long phrases or overly general statements such as 'team player' or 'resilient'. Instead, a modern CV in 2025 should include concrete examples such as 'taking the initiative to introduce weekly team meetings for better coordination & efficiency', 'successfully managing an international team of 5', 'managing three major projects in parallel under high time pressure', etc.
At the end: Do not waste your time and energy writing your CV. More on this in the next section.
2025: Your keyword-optimised CV
Another aspect is keyword optimisation for ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), which will be used by many larger companies in 2025. Your CV should be accurate and data-driven in documenting your achievements - for example, through measurable results such as 'increased sales by 25%' or 'reduced costs/lead times by 20%'. Adapting to modern working methods is also particularly important: explicitly mention your experience with remote working, digital collaboration tools (e.g. MS Teams) and agile working methods.
Insider tip from Jasmine:
>Use relevant keywords to draw attention to a combination of your qualifications and those sought in the job advert. If possible, highlight these qualifications with concrete evidence or examples.
2025: Work with universaljob
If you really want to achieve your professional goals for 2025, then we are the partner by your side. Not only do we offer you access to a wide range of job opportunities, but also personalised advice and assistance with your application, interview preparation, etc., all free of charge. With our extensive network and expertise, we can help you find the jobs that best suit your goals.
Your career development is important to us and we will support you from the very beginning - until you have the contract in your hands. We are the digital recruitment and placement experts in Switzerland and Liechtenstein for a reason.
