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I would tend to advise to create 3/4 versions of CVs tailored the range/type of roles you are interested in/typically look out for. It does take time at outset but once created you only then need to make small tweaks if at all to ensure CV matches some of the key words in advert, if there is a gap in your own CV. If there is a tool to help with this, great!

Building something for someone you care about is the purest form of product motivation. You understand the pain point intimately because you've watched it happen. The CV customization grind is real - most people give up and send generic applications which kills their response rate. The key differentiator here would be how well your tool maintains authenticity while adapting. If it just keyword-stuffs, recruiters will spot it immediately. But if it intelligently restructures accomplishments to match what each role actually needs, that's genuinely valuable.

Yes, I always adapt my CV to match each role. If I apply manually for 10 jobs, it might take about 3–5 hours total since customizing each CV takes around 20–30 minutes.

Yeah, tailoring your CV for each role definitely helps — it shows you actually read the job description and understand what the company needs. When I used to apply manually, I’d tweak the summary, skills, and a few bullet points to match each position.

Doing this for 10 roles could easily take 2–3 hours total, depending on how much you customize. It’s time-consuming, but it really increases your chances compared to sending the same CV everywhere.

These days, I use small tools or templates to speed it up — like auto-highlighting keywords from the job post and adjusting my CV accordingly.