That probably isn't true.
With three months of unemployment under my belt, I have a wealth of experience of CV writing, cover letters, interviews and rejections. I know from relevant experience that thinking you aren't employable is not the case.
You are competing against a number of other competitors that can all demonstrate the same skills you have, the issue is to try and separate yourself and make your CV and covering letter scream out to the recruiter. HIRE ME OR YOUR LOSS!!! You want to tell your prospective employer that you are the answer to their prayers and what you have is real ambition to drive their company to make more profit. End of the day, they are bringing you in to make the company more money. Priority for any company is 1.) profit 2.)profit 3.) profit.
If you want to apply, that means they have sold the job well and the more people they have applying, the better they are selling. So, your response...? SELL SELL SELL!!! Sell yourself like this is the last chance you do! Don't lie, lying is not selling, but boost your skills and sell them as if they are the newest thing on the block.
What every CV needs is power words; words that blast out of the page and make the recruiter wanting more. Prospects has a great list of power words that I have turned to recently to help boost my CV writing skills:
http://prospects.ac.uk/job_applications_power_words.htm
CV writing is an art; a chance for you to really create and represent you at your best on paper.
Now.. Get creating!
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