Are You Submitting Your Resume Into the Black Hole? – Tips on how to avoid it!

By Staci Bender-Epstein | October 26, 2016

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Have you ever wondered where the virtual “Black Hole” is and what’s in it? It’s filled to the brim with canned resumes that failed to be picked up by an applicant tracking program! Be Group can help you prevent your resume from landing into the Black Hole!

In today’s world, HR managers become easily inundated with numerous applicants who are vying for the same position. HR managers spend an average of 6 seconds scanning a resume to find key points. Be Group can help you make the most of these 6 seconds!

Here are some tips from Forbes to make your application stand out:

  • Craft a strong summary statement that reflects what you can bring to the position that can help the company meet its goals and succeed
  • Reuse the words and phrases in your resume and application that are found in the job description – Reusing these words help the ATS program pick up the targeted words, and gives your application a higher ranking
  • Avoid cliché’s like multi-tasking, team player, and goal oriented
  • Use action words such as managed, developed, coordinated and created
  • Use keywords that are popular within the industry that you are applying for
  • If you have the option to submit your application directly to an HR’s email and bypass the company’s application “Submit Button” do it!
  • After submitting your application, touch base with the HR manager or your connection within the company to let them know you have submitted your application – Your connection may submit a recommendation letter on your behalf or notify the hiring manager to be on the look out for your application
  • After applying, send a personal thank you note for the opportunity to apply for the advertised position

Whether you agree or not about how the job seeking process works in today’s world, you need to “play the game” to win!

At Be Group, our talent-placement firm will help you craft the perfect resume. We are here to help you put your best foot forward and find the perfect career fit!  Contact us today!

 

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