Tailor

How it is used

Careers advisers often talk about tailoring a CV to the job. The adjective is tailored: 'a tailored cover letter'. The word comes from the noun tailor (terzi), a person who makes clothes to fit one customer.

Example sentences

1. I tailor my CV for every application by changing the summary and the skills section.

2. A tailored cover letter shows that you have read the job ad carefully.

Common collocations

• tailor your CV
• tailor to the job
• tailored cover letter
• tailored application

Related terms

• CVA document that lists your education, work experience and skills, which you send to an employer when you apply for a job. It is short for curriculum vitae.
• cover letterA one-page letter sent with your CV that explains why you want a particular job and why you are a good fit for it.
• keywordAn important word or phrase from a job ad, such as a skill, tool or qualification, that recruiters and software look for in CVs.
• job descriptionA written explanation of what a job involves, including the main tasks, responsibilities and the skills or experience needed.

More terms: CVs & Cover Letters

• resume
• qualification
• work experience
• reference
• responsibility
• achievement
• professional summary
• proofread