Editor’s note: This article was first published in May 2013, and its figure of more than 57,000 users and its feature list describe CuVitt as it was at that time. The service may no longer exist.
In an increasingly competitive job market, standing out is the key. That is perhaps where CuVitt would have one of its main strengths. CuVitt is an original and innovative CV 2.0 in which we no longer show only the classic, standard details (languages, courses, experience…), which tend to be the same for most candidates applying for the same job and which, in reality, rarely set us apart.
As well as collecting the traditional information, CuVitt complements it with other kinds of data that we cannot always show on a CV, such as the candidate’s expectations, interests and talents. You can also upload all sorts of multimedia files, such as videos, articles, talks and research, all with a single click.
CuVitt’s system also includes several value-added tools for the candidate: it analyses all the data we enter and offers some conclusions, for example the type of company we would fit into best, others where we would not fit, and talents and skills we should develop. At first glance, that sounds genuinely interesting.
CuVitt also offers a space that connects job offers with CuVitt CVs, for people looking for a job and for companies that are recruiting.
The advantage for companies of using a CV like CuVitt in their selection processes is that it could make up for some of the shortcomings we have discussed on other occasions, since the company can go beyond the classic HR filters. Companies can define and filter the type of professional they need by choosing and/or combining more than 20 indicators covering career path, talents and type of job expectations.
The algorithm CuVitt uses helps the company see first those candidates who match its characteristics and needs, according to the criteria it has chosen, and it can reveal traits in candidates that would be hard to spot on a conventional CV.
CuVitt currently has more than 57,000 users who already use this innovative CV. You can create yours too. It is free, and you can do it from the CuVitt website.
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