"Focusing on Outcomes": Young Johannesburg Professional Shares CV Tips to Land Your Dream Job

• A young professional shared her step-by-step advice on how to perfect a CV and land a dream job, emphasising the importance of structure and relevance
• She provided detailed tips on tailoring a CV to match each job application, including highlighting relevant work experience, education, and skills
• Her practical guidance has resonated with job seekers across South Africa, offering hope and effective ways to present skills in a competitive job market

A young professional has inspired many job seekers after revealing how she secured her dream job by perfecting her CV and tailoring it to match each application.

The corporate girlie based in Johannesburg detailed her step-by-step advice that she followed when revamping her CV, emphasising that standing out to employers starts with structure and relevance.

Woman shares how she landed her dream job with CV tips

Taking to her TikTok account under the handle @Noni Pule, she began by stressing the importance of a professional summary that directly aligns with the job specification and description.

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According to @Noni Pule, this section should act like a shortened version of a cover letter, giving recruiters a snapshot of what the applicant brings to the table.

“Highlight work experience that speaks to the job post you are applying for,” she explained. “This sets the tone for why you are the right fit, @Noni Pule wrote in the video that she shared on TikTok.

Step two, @Noni Pule advised, is to ensure that the education section highlights coursework relevant to the role. Instead of listing all qualifications, applicants should select those that match the job’s requirements, showcasing the right knowledge base.

The third step is making work experience explicit and impact-driven.

“Tell us of the impact your work has made by focusing on outcomes,” she added.

She gave an example from her own CV, coaching more than 20 team leaders over four years, which in turn impacted over 800 learners across South Africa annually.

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Her fourth recommendation was tailoring skills and attributes to each job specification. Rather than relying on a generic list, applicants should match their skills to what employers are actively seeking.

She also encouraged job seekers to include organisations they are affiliated with, as this lends credibility to their work history and expertise.

“CVs are not one size fits all,” she said, reminding people that each application requires adjustments to reflect the specific role.

@Noni Pule further advised proofreading carefully and seeking second opinions before applying. Finally, she emphasised keeping CVs concise by stating:

“Stick to two pages, you don’t need to add references. A simple line that says ‘references available upon request’ is enough.”

Her practical and detailed tips have resonated with job seekers across Mzansi, many of whom applauded her clear approach to making a CV both professional and impactful.

As unemployment remains high in South Africa, the unemployment rate increased to 33.2% in Q2 2025, the highest since Q2 2024. The number of unemployed individuals reached 8.4 million, while employed increased by 19,000 to 16.8 million. The formal sector saw a 34,000 increase, while the informal sector declined by 19,000. The youth unemployment rate eased to 62.2%.

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The young lady's guidance offered hope to those navigating the competitive job market and looking for effective ways to present their skills, since it was published on 24 June 2025.

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SA reacts to woman's CV tips

Many people in South Africa shared their thoughts as they were impressed by the young lady's CV tips, saying:

It’sChulumanco said:

"It’s so discouraging cause we still do these tips, but nothing. But I guess it really depends on God’s perfect timing."

Danelia M added:

"I applied with these tips four days later, and they sent me an email, but it was not successful. Would you mind if I could forward my CV to you, and you can help advise where I could make changes I’d really."

Tebalelo_Molefe941 wrote:

"It doesn't work....a CV is a CV... if the company really wants you, they will hire you, simple."

Sibongakonke stated:

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"Is it possible to land a job to be a data analyst with only skill knowledge and projects, no certification or degree?"

L replied:

"This is so useful, thank you, sis!"

Rue commented:

"Seeing this after a regretful email is diabolical."

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Source: Briefly News