In these times of job uncertainty and the intense competition for every job role advertised, how can you make yourself and your CV stand out from the crowd in your chosen Business Analyst career path?
What are recruiters looking for?
Qualifications and previous experience are obviously important when submitting a CV. According to our research, with so many CVs to go through and only a short time to spend on each one, recruiters will spend less than 30 seconds on each CV. One recruitment expert writing on LinkedIn is a fan of using ‘CTRL find’ for relevant search terms, and will only take a deeper look when these words are present.
This is where your qualification from Amatis Training could help you get noticed.
What makes a good CV?
According to the Guardian, your CV should be no more than two pages long – if 30 seconds is all a recruiter can spare for a first look, a CV of multiple pages is likely to be rejected and all your well-crafted words will have been for nothing.
Focus on the benefits your skills and experience have brought to your current and past employers, and provide evidence that you can deliver.
Don’t forget your soft skills – take a look at our blog post What makes a great Business Analyst? To give you inspiration – let your skills tell your story.
Let’s talk about format – as a Business Analyst you will be expected to create reports and documents that are well laid out and easy to read. Don’t forget your skillset here when it comes to your CV. Use those skills to create a format that catches the eye. Don’t use the basic Word template here – let your unique skill set speak for itself.
The benefits of getting a certified qualification
Experience is at the top of the list for recruiters, and if you are an experienced Business Analyst, then all to the good, but if you are just starting out, how do you get noticed?
A certified qualification could be your ticket to a second glance. There are a number of associations to choose from, including BCS, IIBA and CBAP.
Amatis Training’s qualifications are all certified by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, an internationally recognised association with over 100,000 professionals across the world holding membership.
Your Amatis Training qualification will entitle you to a year’s free membership to the BCS, which will provide you with a number of opportunities in both your job hunt and your career progression.
The BCS certification provides you with professional recognition across the world and access to career development opportunities, including its Personal Development Plan and a CPD portal.
Perhaps most importantly when looking for your next career, you have access to the association’s networking opportunities, locally, nationally and online. Gain access to the best people, and build the contacts you will need to further your career.
Your certification will also provide you with that all-important evidence of your competence in your chosen area on your CV.
Working towards certificated qualifications
Amatis Training provides a unique, online and app-based learning platform, and all of the courses are authored by qualified and experienced practitioners. You can learn anytime, anywhere in the way that suits you, both online, and through the Amatis app.
There are so many advantages to an Amatis Training qualification – but please don’t just take our word for it! Have a listen to a selection of former students talk about their successes on their courses, and how it helped their job searches on the Amatis Training YouTube channel.
For more information on the courses available, take a look at our Courses page, or contact us for the chance to discuss the courses further with an expert.