Index Option Calls
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Email Whitelisting
  • Privacy Policy
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Email Whitelisting
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Index Option Calls
No Result
View All Result
Home Latest News

Your resume has 6 seconds to impress a hiring manager. Here are 3 tips to nail it

by
November 12, 2021
in Latest News
0
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

RELATED POSTS

New York identifies ‘disadvantaged communities’ that will receive extra climate funding

Goldman Sachs picks the winners and losers in regional banks after the SVB collapse

The Great Resignation is seeing workers quit their jobs at historic levels, with many seeking new roles that better suit their needs and values.

That has upped the ante for companies, who need to make themselves more appealing to modern workers. But it has also piled the pressure on employees, who must vie against stiff competition for the most in-demand roles.

The first step toward that is crafting an excellent resume that will grab recruiters’ attention amongst the crowd. And yet, still so many are getting this first step wrong, according to Lindsay Mustain, an ex-Amazon recruiter and author of “7 critical resume mistakes to avoid.”

In an independent survey conducted by Mustain, the majority of candidates said they spend between 20 and 40 hours writing their resume.

With an average of 200-250 applicants per job opening, the typical recruiter spends just six seconds on each resume in the early stages of a hiring process, she said. For her, “it’s more like four,” Mustain told CNBC Make It.

It’s therefore critical that candidates optimize their resume to make it clear and compelling for any recruiter, she said, outlining three tips for doing so.

1. Format

Paramount to any resume, and ahead of content, is format, according to Mustain.

“Why? If I can’t find the information in those three-to-six seconds, then we have a problem,” she said.

Mustain’s advice is to think “minimalist.” Keep the layout of your resume simple, without photos and gimmicks, so a recruiter can scan it easily and pick out the information they need.

2. Content

Next, the contents of your resume should highlight two key things: scope and impact. Scope refers to the duties with which you have gained experience in, and impact outlines why they were important.

“If you want to be the candidate of choice, you have to demonstrate the scope and impact that’s most able to be a solution to a company’s pain,” Mustain said. “That is the difference between a commodity candidate and a candidate of choice.”

Getty Images

Typically, that scope and impact should be summarized in a short value proposition or executive summary at the top of the resume. It can later be elaborated on in the experience section.

“You have two jobs inside any company, it doesn’t matter what job that is. You either save money or you make money — and maybe you do both,” said Mustain. “If you can articulate what that is and how you do it through the work that you do and the impact you’ve had in the past, that is the secret.”

3. Keywords

Thirdly, your resume should be “keyword optimized” for the kind of language used by the company you’re applying to, said Mustain.

“You want to be using the right vernacular so that you talk to your audience and it makes sense to them,” she said.

There are websites that allow you to compare the language used in your resume with that of a job description. But, equally, you can use a company’s website and social media to see how they refer to clients, customers and users etc., and use it as a guide, Mustain noted.

As a general rule, Mustain said you should create a master resume based on the job descriptions for what you consider to be three dream jobs. Then tweak it according to the specific requirements of each job you apply to.

Don’t miss: Gen X workers may be facing the biggest unemployment crisis, study finds

Like this story? Subscribe to CNBC Make It on YouTube!

ShareTweetPin

Related Posts

New York identifies ‘disadvantaged communities’ that will receive extra climate funding

by
March 29, 2023
0

People walk through the Brooklyn Bridge during a strike for climate on March 03, 2023 in New York City. Protesters...

Goldman Sachs picks the winners and losers in regional banks after the SVB collapse

by
March 29, 2023
0

The banking crisis continues to keep investors on edge about the health of regional banks. Now Goldman Sachs has identified...

ChatGPT and A.I. might have a future as your portfolio manager, study suggests

by
March 29, 2023
0

Lionel Bonaventure | Afp | Getty Images The proliferation of artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT and Alphabet's BardAI has...

We’re halfway to a tipping point for the Greenland Ice Sheet after which sea levels rise by 6 feet

by
March 29, 2023
0

An aerial view of meltwater lakes formed at the Russell Glacier front, part of the Greenland ice sheet in Kangerlussuaq,...

Elon Musk, tech leaders urge pause on ‘dangerous race’ to make A.I. as advanced as humans

by
March 29, 2023
0

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Elon Musk and dozens of other technology leaders have called on AI labs...

Next Post

Alibaba, JD smash Singles Day record with $139 billion of sales and focus on 'social responsibility'

3 investing strategies for navigating stagflation risks, according to analysts

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

email

Get the daily email about stock.

Please Enter Your Email Address:

By opting in you agree to our Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive emails from us and our affiliates. Remember that you can opt-out any time, we hate spam too!

MOST VIEWED

  • A Couple Stored IRA Gold at Home. They Owe the IRS More Than $300,000.

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A California Couple Spent Eight Years Building Their Dream Retirement Home in Costa Rica

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Goldman Sachs says buy these stocks to play Web 3.0 and the metaverse

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • In his final warning, this stock trading wizard — who made big money in bear markets and crashes — called this market a bubble like no other

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Goldman Sachs picks new stocks to buy — and says these 5 have over 100% upside

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Email Whitelisting
  • Privacy Policy
All rights reserved by www.indexoptioncalls.com
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Email Whitelisting
  • Privacy Policy

All rights reserved by www.indexoptioncalls.com