It is the same for me and for the other recruiters I know: We prefer to spend time on Web sites that have
smaller numbers of resumes that more closely match the qualifications we are seeking.
Not exact matches
I was working with a
number of small publications as a freelance writer and answered an advertisement on a website that was looking for professional
resume writers.
Tammy Shoup, Executive
Resume Writer and Career Strategist, is among a
small number of professional résumé writers in the U.S. who has earned the title
of Certified Professional Résumé Writer from the Professional Association
of Résumé Writers / Career Coaches.
The next step to the CMRW (Certified Master
Resume Writer) has only been completed by a
small number of professionals worldwide with the confidence and talents to submit a multifaceted professional portfolio
of resumes and cover letters across a range
of sectors and situations.
They are frustrated, distracted, and may have to go through dozens, if not hundreds
of resumes before selecting a
small number to come in for an interview.
The higher fees they charge per
resume allow them to work with a
smaller number of clients than if they focused on entry - level
resumes.
While this seems an odd thing, recruiters are always pressed for time as they scan hundreds upon hundreds
of resumes so they find ways to systematically sort the options to a
smaller number and this is one way they do it.
Or, you can tailor your
resume with keywords, apply for a
smaller number of jobs and likely hear back from at least some
of them.
In fact, the challenges
of writing a superior
resume are similar to the challenges
of writing a sonnet - the requirement to express critical information in an extremely
small number of words, within in a very rigid format.
Differentiation between different kinds
of skills is not necessary for
resumes with a
smaller number of skills, however as you grow and develop your
resume, it might be useful to distinguish between different realms
of skills (i.e. Web Development Languages vs Programming Languages vs Database Languages, etc..)
Lots
of people you're up against, a
number of factors liable to come into consideration when you're up for debate, and a very
small amount
of time spent looking at your actual
resume.
Directly below the top part
of a
resume, where you type your name, address, contact
number and e-mail address, is supposed to be a
small statement with one
of the following headings: «objective,» «professional objective,» or «career goal.»
Don't discard readable type (we suggest no
smaller than 10.5 point; 11 to 11.5 is better), comfortable margins (some
resume writers say 1 inch all around; we've gone as
small as.7»), space between lines, white space, and a pleasing, eye - attracting layout just to cram your
resume onto X
number of pages.
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The CMRW (Certified Master
Resume Writer) has only been completed by a
small number of professionals worldwide with the confidence and talents to submit a multifaceted professional portfolio
of resumes and cover letters across a range
of sectors and situations.