Sentences with phrase «how most job applicants»

It is thus amazing how most job applicants ignore the cover letter and just submit their applications with only their comprehensive resumes and other documents in the envelope or in the email.

Not exact matches

One thing that's struck me is how little most applicants know about what to expect in a job offer, and in many cases, what the written offer they've received actually means.

The most commonly cited statistic on the frequency of employment credit checks comes from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), which finds 47 percent of employers conduct credit checks on some or all job applicants.6 But this statistic, based on a survey of fewer than 400 employers, fails to explain how many employees are actually subjected to credit checks, or the likelihood that a job seeker will be required to consent to one in order to be considered for a job.

Most of the executive job seekers I speak with are still either unaware of the existence of executive resume ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) or don't know how they work, even though ATS have been around for about 20 years.

Most of the time, when a job applicant fails his application, it's not because how he expressed himself during the interview.

Most employers are interested in the applicants» accomplishments because it also shows a glimpse of how an applicant conducts his or her job.

In the coming weeks, we'll look at how Applicant Tracking Systems work and how you can prepare the most effective resume to ensure success with your job search.

Most applicants would use that statement to explain how the job would advance their career goals.

At the most I'd give credit for how well an applicant could communicate through writing, but that did nothing to tell me he was able to learn the job.

Rosen goes on to state that although the NCLC report «makes recommendations to help prevent reoccurrence of situations where job applicants have been the victim of inaccurate reporting or sloppy processes, the report loses credibility due to an apparent lack of objectivity as well as a lack of knowledge of how professional background screening firms operate as most of what they propose are standard procedures for professional background screeners.»

Your summary should encapsulate the most important message of your entire application: You have the skills, interest, and drive to handle this job, and you're the one who should be hired, no matter how large the applicant pool may be.