Webinar: How to Reverse Engineer a Job Advert and Hyper-Tailor Your Application for Top Jobs
Most professionals were aware that they should tailor their CV for each job application. However, it wasn’t just about the CV - there were advanced tactics that could be used throughout the recruitment process to customise both verbal and written communication, significantly increasing the likelihood of not just securing an interview, but receiving a job offer.
- 17 March 2025 | 12:00 PM–12:45 PM
- Online, United Kingdom
This session moved beyond basic advice like adding keywords to a CV. Instead, it introduced advanced strategies developed by former head-hunters and recruitment industry experts—strategies that aligned well with the career goals of business school graduates and professionals in management education. Participants joined The CV & Interview Advisors—career experts with over 20 years of experience, featured in Authority Magazine, BBC, The Telegraph, and The Guardian—for a 45-minute webinar focused on helping attendees build a complete and effective job application system, rather than relying on outdated or piecemeal advice. The session covered: A tried and tested job application system, perfected over 19 years Essential questions to ask recruiters before submitting a CV The raw materials needed before applying for roles How to reverse-engineer job descriptions to uncover employers’ real needs Why the structure and order of information in CVs and job descriptions matters The additional document candidates should submit with their CV to improve shortlist chances How to tailor applications to the various stakeholders involved in the recruitment process The benefits of having a ‘Master & Modular CV’ Techniques for fine-tuning CVs in minutes to make them laser-targeted This AMBA & BGA webinar concluded with a live Q&A, offering tailored advice for business school students, graduates, and other attendees navigating today’s competitive job market within the broader landscape of higher education and business education.