The primary goal of writing a resume should be to reflect your accomplishments that make you stand out as the ideal candidate among
equally qualified applicants.
A well - written, well - timed thank - you letter can be, at most, the one point that tips the scales in your favor, if you are locked in competition with other
equally qualified applicants.
This creates a major disincentive to hiring protected minorities, especially when they are competing with
equally qualified applicants who can not claim protected - minority status.
Also aim to highlight unique achievements that might help you stand out from a sea of
equally qualified applicants.
Not exact matches
A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that, when asked to rate junior scientists based on scholarly accomplishments and job interview performance, academics in the traditionally male - dominated STEM fields rated female candidates as being more hireable than their
equally qualified male
applicants.
When candidates are
equally qualified and it is necessary to attain or maintain balance,
applicants» race and gender may also be considered.
What you should
equally know is that there are so many more
qualified and experienced
applicants vying for the same resume position.
That does not mean it is easy to find a job however because there are many
applicants for each post and most are
equally qualified.
Keep in mind that even the most
qualified and experience job
applicants equally face difficulties in writing their resumes.