| Why spend the time writing a resume if it isn't going | | | | or a human to read. It will also work for on-line |
| to get to a Hiring Manager? And it won't if the | | | | electronic posting. |
| computer doesn't pick you. How can you make sure | | | | Tactic two is content. Make sure your resume has |
| it screens you to the next step of the job search | | | | the words the computer is looking for. |
| process - an interview with someone who can offer | | | | When a job opening occurs a job requisition is |
| you a job? | | | | created by a Hiring Manager. The requisition includes |
| At large companies, government and military | | | | the job title, key job functions, knowledge, skill and |
| agencies, and large recruiting firms most unsolicited | | | | ability requirements for the job, and required |
| resumes are never seen by human eyes. They are | | | | certifications. The requisition is then sent to the |
| received and immediately scanned into a computer. | | | | computer. |
| Now here's the trick; you have to write your resume | | | | The computer then searches the data base for |
| to catch the attention of the computer scanning | | | | resumes with the same words in the job requisition. |
| software first. But from there forward it needs to be | | | | When you can, do research on the job opening |
| written for a person to understand it. Be sure you | | | | before you send your resume. Use the job posting or |
| keep that in mind as you edit for the computer. | | | | requisition as your guide to specific keywords that |
| A Hiring Manager still makes the final review. They | | | | the computer will be seeking. Use as many keywords |
| also have the power to make the offer. | | | | as you can. Be sure your resume is still accurate |
| Two key tactics | | | | however. |
| Tactic one is visual. Make sure your resume is | | | | When you can, edit your resume to use the exact |
| uncluttered and easy to read.a. Use a standard layout | | | | words in a job posting or requisition. When you can |
| - Personal contact information at the top | | | | accurately use the vocabulary of the company - do |
| - Career objective and summary statements | | | | so. |
| - Professional experience and job history | | | | For example:a. Team member vs. employeeb. Team |
| - Education | | | | leader vs. managerc. Human resources vs. personneld. |
| - Certifications, etc.b. Use a simple font like Arial, | | | | Information management vs. computer systemse. |
| Candara, Tahoma, or Courier Newc. Use at least an | | | | Property vs. hotelf. Store vs. restaurantg. Wage |
| 11 or 12 font size - no smallerd. Justify the document | | | | employee vs. front line employee |
| to the lefte. Adjust margins to 1" on the top, | | | | The computer system only eliminates humans at the |
| bottom, and leftf. Adjust right margins to 1 ½"g. | | | | first screening. Once a resume is flagged for review, |
| Use hyphens in your phone numberh. Delete any | | | | an actual person will review it before an interview is |
| formatting linesi. Use a + and a space instead of | | | | granted. Once your resume is selected by the |
| bullets | | | | computer you are back in human hands. |
| This will make your resume easy for the computer | | | | |