Sometimes, you may be invited for a group interview, where you and
a few other job applicants will have a conversation with several managers.
Not exact matches
In theory, it may be easier to find work if there are
fewer other applicants for the
jobs you apply for, and employers could feel more pressure to offer a competitive salary.
But all it takes is for 2 or 3
other applicants to have perhaps a
few more years of experience, a more precise
job title match, a better - aligned list of prior employers, or a more complete skills list.
Having a one - page resume for your
job application together with an effective cover letter gives you an edge over
other applicants due to the fact that it is understood by the employer within a
few scanning seconds.
Because many employers use an
applicant tracking system, or ATS, to eliminate resumes without certain keywords, read the
job description a
few times and plug repeated words or phrases into your resume to get it past the system and put you ahead of
other applicants.