Do you think candidates applying for vacancies should have several CVs tailored for each job application?

Yes I do belief as an HR professional because it increases chance for shortlisting.

1st of all, as an HR my self i "believe" that to CV's made for finding a match candidate, interview is where you find (talent). plus if we can distinguish talents from CV's then having a several CV's means there is no talent at all !! a talent should be talented in a specific criteria, aware of his talent and looking for a job where s\\he finds his talent is needed, where building several CV's means (can fit) several positions 

 

even for fresh graduate or less than5 years experience i don't think its right to have several CV's. all experience and skills should be included and thats for the sake of many things like ability for a job rotation or basic skills in leadership etc 

 

 

Yes I agree. This is a valid point. Application of technology to screen the CVs is also happening. So the talent search engine / application system is programmed to search for certain keywords, skills or phrases that would ideally select a suitable candidate and not the best talent!

As Doha Shawki madam clearly stated, this makes them lose several good talents. Because the candidate who has all those keywords in CV which is posted in Job description / requirements might not be as competent as the one who was skipped in this stage. 

There are certain qualities like, attitude towards work, passion to contribute, dedication, excellence in learning things quickly and proactively could only be identified in an interview or may be at the time of work. So scanning for key words ideally is not good.

I also agree with certain valid points posted by Anas Aga. But what if the best talent doesn't reach to the stage of an interview.

Bottomline: This question is an awakening call for me also! Because I am an MBA fresher, trying to find a job in middle east (my passion), and was all the way using the very same CV for all applications!!! Now let me try my job search with tailored CVs for each job!

 

 

I suppose the objective of cover letter fulfills the above said requirement, each application should use a different cover letter providing all those  main highlighted experiences that any HR is looking for,while CV is only based on previous experiences and qualifications which should not be altered from company to company, only if the personnel has gained more experience in required field.

Well its a tricky questions it depends on the Specialized skills he has for eg: if he is good in HR and at same time also has proficient skills in CSR also Good in Management and Communications so it varies from the Job designation he wants to apply

I don't think so. I am afraid of inconsistency to have several CV to suit each job. And my personal opinion, inconsistency of CV history could be bad influence also towards personality estimation that is reflected on CV. Even if someone wants to switch or change job path, It's better to stay on the fixed CV, but could put explanation about changing job path on cover letter. I tend this matter to HR side, to find any formula or way so the true talent will not lose just because of CV screening by computer/ machine. At times, there is no suitable technology to change the accuracy and sense of manual way to screen CV directly by people/ human.

i am in search of a job now and i am now of the view that i should make different cv according to the job 

Yes

Your CV should focus on achievements and success stories that are related to the job you are applying for. Other experiences can be mentioned in less details. Sometimes you have even to remove things from you CV that may affect your future employer in a negative way. 

I believe the problem lies with modern day screening methods. HR has seemed to lost its personal approach when it comes down to finding a suitable candidate, so may I ask what skills are needed to become a HR specialist ? I feel its misleading to tailor or have several CV's and one that should be discouraged as it makes a farce of the whole process of recruitment and finding " real talent "  

I guess having a tailored resume for each application will create chaos and confusion. It is better to have one resume including clear information and i am sure it will work for any job application. If change is needed it can be in the cover letter only.

SEVERAL.. Not really! However I believe every-time one must look into the compatibility of job profile applied for and the CV then edit CV a little bit accordingly to elaborate a relevance without fantasizing language.