If you are not getting many interviews calls lately, it is time to spare a glance at your Resume.
A quick fact for all the job hunters out there, your recruiter spends about 10 or max 20 seconds reading your Resume. If you manage to catch their eye, you might get called for an interview. So, you have to create a maximum impression in those few seconds. Cruel it may sound, but no matter how qualified you might be, a single snag in your Resume can get you rejected. But there are certain tips that could get you noticed by recruiters.
Try to make it as clean as can be.
Almost all of the recruiters want a very clean and scannable Resume. As mentioned earlier, recruiters spend just 15 seconds of their time glancing through a Resume. And if your Resume is confusing and messy, no matter how qualified you are, it would get rejected.
Update.
Though it seems a bit insignificant to few people but does land up in your dream job, you need to keep your Resume updated. Many a time, people leave this to the last minute, and the result is a mish mash of information. So, be a little foresighted and keep your Resume updated for future references.
Update your Resume according to role and organization.
Always keep in mind while applying that whether your Resume is fitting the profile and edit as needed. Many of us just send the same Resume to all the recruiters without a thought, and it looks quite unprofessional to the recruiter. So, don’t lose out on a great job just because of bad formatting.
Get help from family and friends.
Sometimes, we are not able to assess our own Resume impartially, so get your family and friends on board. Have an experienced friend or family member look through your Resume and proofread it for spelling and grammar.
Give them some numbers.
It is very important for the interviewer to assess whether you are worth their time and money. This won’t be possible if you are talking about empty promises. Instead, show them some hard numbers. For example, how much revenue you generated for your last organization and project. Give them some numbers that would get their attention.
Gobble up keywords.
Nowadays, recruiters also take the help of an applicant tracking system or AI. So, to keep up with that, use all the keywords in the job description in your Resume. That can up your chance to land up for an interview.
Good luck with finding your dream job.
