But there are 8
general skills all recruiters hope to see, whether listed or implied, on your resume.
Not exact matches
Recruiters are looking for people that they know can do the job that they're recruiting for, so someone who has mentioned specifically on their resume that they can do what the job requires is much more likely to get a call back than someone who only lists their
general skills.
However the
general feedback is that interests should be used only with the purpose of highlighting particular
skills and interests that would make you an appealing candidate to the
recruiter.
With changing trends in the job market,
recruiters» focus in
general is shifting from qualifications to competencies of the candidates and most employers now give more weightage to the candidates» job related
skills rather than their relevant educational qualifications.
In this field, most
recruiters will search for particular as opposed to
general skill sets.
Listing your professional
skills, both
general and industry specific, will help
recruiters to pin - point you in their searches for roles you may be suitable for.
The
recruiter cover letter is perhaps the most
general with regards to your talents and
skills as you are not applying for a specific job or organization so it is imperative that you sell yourself to the
recruiter as a potential candidate for a variety of positions and companies.
«The most common
skills people forget to showcase are the transferable
skills that
recruiters use
general search terms to find — things that can be measured,» says J.T. O'Donnell, a career and workplace expert, founder of career advice site, CAREEREALISM.com, and author of «Careerealism: The Smart Approach to a Satisfying Career.»
Why would an employer pay 30 % or more to a
recruiter to source candidates with easily found, broad and
general skills?
It is imperative that a technical
recruiter is also well aware of the details of technical knowledge and organizational traits of a prospective candidate along with the
general interview
skills.