recruiters' big secrets: what the recruitment industry isn't telling you
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RECRUITERS’ BIG SECRETS
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Did you know that the first applications are received
200 secondsafter a job is posted?
That’s quite fast.
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On overage, about 250
resumesare received for a particular job post.
That means tough competition.
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And recruiters scrutinize a resume for only
5-7 seconds.Yours better be straightforward and terrific!
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And, it only takes grammarON
Espelling, or
mistake
for your resume to be trashed.
... You better proofread your paperwork!
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of online applicationsare rejected due to
unprofessional email address.
76%.. Do away with funny email addresses!
Sending an application through email? Careful.
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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.
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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..
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of recruiters68%will find you
on Facebook.... You better have a Facebook account.
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employers 1 in 3
You better clean up your online presence now!
have rejected candidates based on what they found
about them online.
BUT....
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Still, no luck?
12Don’t you worry.
is the average number of applications a candidate makes before being offered a job.
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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/
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