However, you can now use CVs to encourage a wider field of applicants. Please be aware if this is for a residential children’s role, the manager needs to be sent the 5-year employment history document ready to complete with any successful candidates.
You should be aware that if you choose this method of application, it is likely to make shortlisting more difficult as some of the information you need may be less easy to find or missing.
If you want to go ahead with the CV method:
- the job advertisement should say that CVs are acceptable and should be submitted in the normal way.
- when you receive the CV from applicants you will need to shortlist candidates for interview from them. This may mean you have to search a little harder to see if they meet the requirements of the job, as the information will not be presented in the standard way. You can also use any information contained in the covering letter, if there was one.
- if you can't find the information you need on the CV or covering letter, You can contact the applicant directly to see if they can fill in the gaps, however you must do this with all applicants to ensure this is a fair process.
- after shortlisting, the recruitment procedure carries on in the standard way to interview and selection.
Guidance on dealing with CVs if you haven't chosen to allow them
If you haven't explicitly stated that CVs are acceptable and an applicant submits a CV instead of an application form, the recruitment team will make contact to ask them to complete the official application form.
If someone has submitted a CV in addition to the normal application form, you can take account of any supplementary information it contains.