Customized CV: how to customise your CV for every job
A customized CV is a CV rewritten for one specific job and company. To customise your CV, match your profile and skills to the job advert, put your most relevant experience first, and use the company's own words for what they value. KaziTu customises your CV online in minutes by reading the company's website and the advert for you.
Why a customised CV gets more calls
HR scans quickly. When the top of your CV shows their job title, their requirements and their language, you look like someone who already fits. A generic CV makes HR do the work of connecting your experience to their job, and most won't.
How to customize your CV in 5 steps
- Read the advert twice. Underline every requirement and repeated word.
- Read the company's website. Note their values and how they describe their customers (About, Careers and Values pages).
- Rewrite your headline and profile for this role, using their words where they are true for you.
- Reorder skills and bullet points so the most relevant come first.
- Check every requirement is answered somewhere on the page.
Example: the same CV, customised
Generic profile: "Hardworking graduate seeking a challenging position in a reputable organisation."
Customised for a bank that talks about "customer experience" and "integrity": "Business graduate with 2 years in front-office banking, known for accurate cash handling and a strong customer experience. Committed to integrity and to helping small traders grow."
Customize your CV online, free to start
Want a custom CV without doing all the homework yourself?
Doing steps 1 to 5 properly takes time for every company. On KaziTu you customize your CV online: give the company name, website and advert, and we do the research and writing. The questions and preview are free; unlocking costs KSh 50. Your details are saved, so the next company takes a minute. A customised resume or application letter works the same way.
New to this? Start with our guide on help writing a CV, or see how an AI CV writer handles the research.
Frequently asked questions
How do I customize my resume for a job?
Change the headline to the advert's job title, rewrite your profile for that employer, reorder skills and bullets so the most relevant come first, and check every requirement is covered.
What is a customized resume?
A customized resume is a one-page resume adapted to one job and company, matching their requirements and words.
Should I customize my CV for every job?
Yes, at least the headline, profile, skills and the order of your experience. Five tailored applications usually beat fifty identical ones.
Can I customize my CV online for free?
On KaziTu, answering the questions, the company research and the preview are free. Downloading the customised CV costs KSh 50.
Is it honest to use the company's words?
Yes, as long as they truly describe you. Mirroring their language helps HR see the match; never claim skills you don't have.