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