Do you want your resume to end up in a recruiter's reject pile? Of course not! If you want your resume to get and keep a recruiter's attention, you have to understand your recruiter's situation.
Recruiters deal with 10s of applications per vacancy. They work with tight deadlines, so their time is precious. They decide on your application by only scanning your resume. That means you only have about 30 seconds to get and keep their attention.
Did you know that recruiters only search for a few keywords in your resume? It's up to you to make sure the most important words for your field are in your resume! Recruiters ruthlessly discard resumes that they find difficult to navigate through, so your resume MUST be easy to read and follow. If the recruiter has to look hard to find important information on your resume, they won't take the time. They'll just put you resume on top of the reject pile.
Don't forget that the recruiter is not your friend. Their job is to find the best candidate for a position. That means that they won't give you the benefit of the doubt. They don't know what you are really like, so if they see a single error they will toss your resume in the reject pile. The presentation of your resume reflects on you and the work they can expect from you. Mistakes in a resume equal mistakes on the job.
That's why the way your resume looks is just as important, and maybe even MORE important than what it says! Poor presentation can hide your most important information from the recruiter. If your resume is badly laid out, it will Stop your resume from being read fully. It will also build a negative impression of you in the mind of the recruiter. Why would they want to hire someone who can't even put together a good resume?
A poorly written resume will convey to the recruiter that you would produce a poor standard of work. Ultimately, a badly presented resume will STOP your application from going to the next stage.
On the other hand, good presentation can attract the recruiter to read your resume the minute your application is received and before other applicants. It will show that you possess more skills than just what is described in the text of your resume. A good looking resume will smoothly guide the recruiter to the important areas of your history. Finally, a great resume will instantly give the recruiter a positive feel about you and will ultimately get you an interview for your perfect job.
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