Tying Your Shoes and Writing Your Resume

Tying Your Shoes and Writing Your Resume Tying Your Shoes and Writing Your Resume Recently, The Ladders conducted a study on how recruiters scan resumes. Their eye movement, eye targets and timing were all studied over a 10-week period. This study was meant to identify what recruiters zero in on and what they tend to overlook. One of the other main goals of this research was to establish if there was a difference in how recruiters scanned and absorbed the information from a professionally written resume than from a resume written by the candidates themselves.Writing and updating a resume seems pretty common sense weve been doing it all of our lives. This study brings to light some of the not so common sense aspects of resume writing. In an unsurprising turn out, the professionally written resumes were rated as showing a 60 percent improvement rate over those that were written by candidates.Of the six seconds that recruiters spend on scanning each resume, the majority (80%) of that time is spent looking at behauptung basicsNameTitle and Company Name (Current and Previous)Start and End Dates (Current and Previous)EducationWhat the Professionals Do How to get the most out of your six seconds of fame.It is reported that the professional resumes from the study shared three main components that made them easier to read.They contained less dataThey were less clutteredThey displayed better formattingLess is More. We all know the one-page rule, but that doesnt mean one page with smaller margins, in 8-point font. By knowing what recruiters are scanning for, you can emphasize what is apparently important to them. Knowing what they spend the majority of their time looking for, gives you the benefit of proper delivery.Cut the Clutter. No one except for your buddies care that you enjoy ice fishing. Stay relevant and cut out anything that doesnt relate to your professional experience. Extra words and jargon have to go as well. According to this research, an impressive vocab ulary and wordy resume wont get you anywhere.Format for Success. The easier your resume is to read, the easier it is to absorb the information. You already know what theyre looking for, give it to them and give it to them in bold. The eye loves white space. It sounds counterproductive, but leave room for some paper by cutting down on the clutter and avoiding large blocks of writing.The resume is your first impression its worth getting it right. With a little insight into the brain of recruiters, and some resume writing tips from the professionals, you can craft a resume that will make the most of its six seconds.Here is every job seekers dream worlda place where they know exactly how recruiters minds workwhere the reasons for hiring decisions are obviouswhere the criteria for an effective resume and job search are as clear as day.Master the art of closing deals and making placements. Take our Recruiter Certification Program today. Were SHRM certified. Learn at your own pace during t his 12-week program. Access over 20 courses. Great for those who want to break into recruiting, or recruiters who want to further their career. Like this article? We also offer tons of free eBooks on career and recruiting topics - check out Get a Better Job the Right Way and Why It Matters Who Does Your Recruiting. document.write(Read more ) in Resume