Tailor your CV to match any job description.

Why tailoring your CV matters

Most job applications are filtered before a recruiter reads them. Applicant tracking systems (ATS) score CVs against the job advert and discard applications that fall below a keyword threshold. Even when a human reviews your application, they are comparing it against a job spec and looking for specific language.

A generic CV built around your experience rarely matches the exact phrasing an employer has used. Tailoring your CV to each job advert closes that gap — using the employer's own words to describe skills you already have, bringing the most relevant experience to the front, and removing content that distracts from the fit.

What CV tailoring actually involves

Effective tailoring is not just swapping a few buzzwords. It means:

• Mirroring the job spec language. If the advert says "stakeholder management", your CV should use that phrase rather than "managing relationships" or "working with clients".
• Prioritising relevant experience. Roles and achievements that are most relevant to the target position should appear first and receive the most detail.
• Removing irrelevant content. Skills or experience that have no bearing on the role dilute the impact of your application and add length without value.
• Matching the tone. A corporate finance role and a creative agency role call for different registers, even if your underlying experience overlaps.

How Get More Interviews AI tailors your CV

Paste your current CV and the job advert into the tool. The AI analyses both and returns:

• A keyword gap analysis identifying the terms and phrases in the advert that are under-represented in your current CV.
• A match score showing how well your current CV aligns with the role before and after the rewrite.
• A rewritten CV draft that incorporates the missing language, restructures for relevance, and tightens the overall presentation — grounded entirely in the content you pasted in.
• A tailored cover letter that reinforces the same themes and completes the application package.

How to tailor your CV in three steps

1. Paste the job advert. Use the full text of the job description, including the responsibilities list, essential skills, and any desirable criteria. The more complete the advert, the better the analysis.
2. Paste your current CV. Include everything — even if the formatting is rough or the content is dated. The tool works with what you provide and will reorganise accordingly.
3. Review and personalise the output. The rewrite is a strong draft, not a finished document. Read it carefully, check every claim against your actual experience, and adjust anything that does not reflect you accurately.

What the tool will and will not do

The tool is designed to make your real experience land better, not to fabricate a stronger candidate. It will improve language, structure, and emphasis. It will not invent qualifications, add years of experience you do not have, or write claims that are not grounded in the content you provide. All generated output should be reviewed before submission.

Tailoring vs an ATS CV checker

CV tailoring and ATS checking address related problems. Tailoring rewrites your content to better match a specific role. An ATS check identifies whether your current CV will pass the automated filter before a recruiter reads it. This tool does both as part of the same workflow — the keyword gap analysis is effectively an ATS check, and the rewrite applies the fix at the same time.

If you want to understand more about how ATS filters work and what gets CVs rejected before human review, see the ATS CV checker guide.

Frequently asked questions

What does tailoring a CV to a job description mean?

It means rewriting your CV so that the language, skills, and structure closely match what the employer has written in the job advert. This includes using the same terminology, emphasising the skills they list as essential, and removing content that is not relevant to the role.

Why do I need to tailor my CV to every job?

A generic CV rarely performs well against a specific role. Recruiters spend a few seconds reviewing each application, and many employers use automated filtering systems that score CVs by keyword match before a human reads them. A tailored CV is more likely to pass that filter and make the right impression.

What is keyword matching in a CV?

Keyword matching compares the words and phrases in your CV against the words used in the job advert. If a job requires "stakeholder management" and your CV says "managing relationships", the system or recruiter may not make the connection. Tailoring closes that gap by aligning your language to theirs.

Can the tool tailor my CV without making things up?

Yes. The tool rewrites your CV using only the content you paste in. It will improve the phrasing, bring forward relevant skills, and align the language to the advert, but it will not fabricate experience or qualifications that are not already in your source text.

How long does it take to tailor a CV with this tool?

Paste your current CV and the job advert, then click Analyse and Rewrite. The tool returns a keyword gap analysis, a rewritten CV draft, and a tailored cover letter. The whole process takes a few minutes rather than an hour of manual editing.