RECRUITERS’ BIG SECRETS
Did you know that the first applications are received
200 secondsafter a job is posted?
That’s quite fast.
On overage, about 250
resumesare received for a particular job post.
That means tough competition.
And recruiters scrutinize a resume for only
5-7 seconds.Yours better be straightforward and terrific!
And, it only takes grammarON
Espelling, or
mistake
for your resume to be trashed.
... You better proofread your paperwork!
of online applicationsare rejected due to
unprofessional email address.
76%.. Do away with funny email addresses!
Sending an application through email? Careful.
That is the rejection rate88%for resumes and CVs
with a photo of yourself.... looks can be deceiving, eh?
Should you put a photo on your resume? Think twice.
That is the probability17%that your cover letter
will be readIf the employer asks for one, you send one. Your resume remains your
greatest tangible job hunting asset.
Should you include a cover letter? Well..
of recruiters68%will find you
on Facebook.... You better have a Facebook account.
employers 1 in 3
You better clean up your online presence now!
have rejected candidates based on what they found
about them online.
BUT....
Still, no luck?
12Don’t you worry.
is the average number of applications a candidate makes before being offered a job.
Sources:
How Long Do Recruiters Spend Reading Your CV?. (2012). Undercover Recruiter. Retrieved 18 October 2016, from http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-recruiters-spend-5-7-seconds-reading-your-cv/
What Happens to Your Resume When You Apply to Jobs Online? [INFOGRAPHIC]. (2012). Undercover Recruiter. Retrieved 18 October 2016, from http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-what-happens-your-resume-when-you-apply-jobs-online/