How To Ensure Your Resume Is Read By Recruiters
ven the most qualified seconds. If a recruiter cannot
candidates with the match your qualifications to that
strongest qualifications of the open position in that time
sometimes get bypassed by frame, your resume is headed to
recruiters when they are looking the "File for Future Reference"
to fill an open position. Why is stack, otherwise known as the
this? Don't recruiters want to Black Hole of Resumes. This means
interview and hire and the best that you need to sell yourself
of the best? very quickly and capture the
recruiter's attention from the
The answer to this question is, start.
of course, yes! Recruiters are
reviewing the resumes of So what do you need to do to
submitted candidates to determine stand out in the crowd? First
which individuals appear, on off, your resume needs to be
paper, to be a potential match results-oriented and concise, and
for the position. But considering quickly summarize your
that a recruiter may get dozens, qualifications for the target
if not hundreds, of resumes for a position. Grab the reader's
single job opening, there is attention with strong selling
little time to carefully dig points at the very top of your
through each individual resume to resume on why your
see if a candidate has the accomplishments, skills, and
"special something" the employer experience match the position you
is seeking. are seeking. Doing research on
the company at which you are
As disappointing as this fact is applying and the specific open
for many job seekers, most position will provide you with
recruiters will decide the fate the information you need to
of your resume in less than 15 ensure you are focusing in on the
right skill areas. glance, avoid the following top
recruiter pet peeves:
The next step is to demonstrate
the value you will contribute to Spelling errors and typos
the company. Recruiters are going
to be looking for ways in which Poor grammar / Failure to use
you will you be an asset to the proper English
company. An easy way to ensure
that your resume gets a more Missing or inaccurate contact
through review is to specifically information
address this topic in a summary
of qualifications at the top of Missing or inaccurate dates of
your resume. Don't leave it up employment
recruiter to deduce how (and if)
you will be an asset - tell them Poor or distracting resume
directly! formatting
Finally, with so many incoming Use of unusual resume paper such
resumes for a single position, as bright colors or patterned
recruiters are eager to reject paper. Scented paper is also a
and screen out individuals down no-no.
to a more manageable level. Any
little mistake or error of Position accomplishments read
judgment may be enough to more like a company-developed
disqualify you before your formal job description than an
qualification summary is even outline of your skills, key
reviewed. outcomes, and results. Recruiters
don't want to know what your
To ensure that your resume is employer says someone in your
even more than just a cursory position should be doing - they
want to know what you actually
do! Inclusion of personal information
that is unrelated to the job.
Long, tedious resumes - more than Recruiters don't want to know
1 page for new graduates or about your family life, your
inexperienced professional, more religion, your extracurricular
than 2-3 pages for experienced activities, your weight and
professionals height, or anything else that
does not directly qualify you for
Grossly unqualified candidates the position. Never attach your
picture to your resume!
And last, but not least:
About the Author:
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