Many years ago job seekers were asking their fellow job hunters what kind of questions
hiring authority usually ask candidates.
As such, what
the hiring authorities usually like to see are more detail since they will have fewer resume to go through.
Not exact matches
Hiring authorities can
usually find someone who matches their needs on LinkedIn, which has become a Big Data resource for them.
The thing is that
hiring authorities don't have time to actually read your resume; all they do is skim through the document quickly (
usually spending no more than 8 - 10 seconds per resume).
Talking about resume writing, you've got only 5 - 6 seconds to communicate the message that your candidacy is worth considering because that's what
hiring authorities would
usually spend on reviewing 1 resume.
Hiring authorities of reputable companies
usually have loads of resumes and CVs to review.
But the definition of «the most important information» is
usually very different for a job seeker and
hiring authorities.
However, it is very important that when a
hiring authority looks at the first page of your resume, he / she will be able to capture your personal information, contact details, an overview of qualifications (
usually referred as a summary), and the most relevant detail of what you have accomplished in past 5 - 7 years.
You probably know that a decent resume doesn't have more than 2 pages
usually because
hiring authorities simply don't have enough time to read lengthy documents.
A cover letter
usually accompanies the resume, as part of job application; its purpose is a formal introduction of the candidate with the recruiter, wherein the candidate gets a chance to persuade the
hiring authority regarding the suitability of the candidate for the mentioned post... Read More»
Given the fact that most
hiring authorities understand the role of physicians and attorneys, CV's
usually contain significantly less descriptive information than resumes.