We looked at thousands of resumes to figure out
what skills recruiters are looking for.
And once you know
what skills recruiters want all you have to do is slap them together into a list labeled «SKILLS»... right?
How do you even know
what skills recruiters find valuable and desirable?
Once you know what to expect, sit down with a piece of paper and think through
what skills recruiters are looking for and how you can demonstrate them.
Find out
what skills recruiters are looking for and make sure to highlight them in your applications, your CVs and covering letter:
Not exact matches
Sean Cleaver asks UK games studios and
recruiters what they look for in an artist, the
skills they need to display when applying for roles and how creating a varied portfolio is key
«Look carefully at the job posting ad to see
what skills the company requires and prefers and, when you apply, be sure to address each and every one of those in your resume using the same language they do,» suggests Steven Rothberg, President and Founder of College
Recruiter.
This will tell the
recruiter right up top
what skills you have and how they can be applied at that company.
The description was written by a hiring manager,
recruiter, or even your boss, so you'll know that your own
skills match up with
what was on the page.
They had insight into
what unnecessarily slows down government recruitment, and
what strategies
recruiters should consider to fill their entry level positions with highly
skilled individuals.
Then you will know exactly
what skills and knowledge will grab the attention of busy
recruiters.
Numbers draw the eye of the
recruiter and details give them a tangible sense of
what it looks like when you use a
skill.
For example, here's
what you should do to make sure that
recruiters spot your killer Java programming
skills:
But
what recruiters want to know is that you've been doing something and that your
skills aren't out - of - date.
Yes,
recruiters use Command + F to find words relevant to particular
skills, programs, and experience — do your research (and read the job posting very closely) so you know
what your industry is looking for and can make sure that's represented on your resume.
Recruiters don't care
what you look like; they want to know how your
skills and experience will help their company meet its goals.
Working on behalf of the hiring manager,
recruiters know
what specific
skills or traits that person is looking for, and can lend a hand to tailor a resume to better fit those needs.
Hand - drawn images break up the various sections and subconsciously alert the
recruiter exactly
what your interests and
skills are, while resume graphs and bar charts detail just how great you really are.
Apart from transferable
skills, there are also
skills that
recruiters find desirable no matter
what position they're trying to fill.
Do you really want to get
recruiters attention and their calls, let's try to understand
what are the most important
skill you should add to your resume.
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.
Paul Venables, Group Finance Director at expert
recruiter Hays shares his views on
what skills are required for accountants to develop a good long - term finance career.
Knowing
what skills to put on a resume [https://uptowork.com/blog/
what-
skills-to-put-on-a-resume] is critical so that you can grab
recruiters» attention at this stage in the process.
This makes sense as
what Recruiters are looking for relevant
skills, not the number of Endorsements.
The
skills and experience listed in the job description are
what recruiters look for when they initially scan your resume.
The space would be much better used to actually sell yourself — blow the
recruiter away by telling them how you can add value,
what you can offer and
what skills you will bring to the role.
You can then state
what skills you possess and how you think you can either learn more from them or directly talk about that job opening if they are
recruiters looking to hire people.
Find out
what recruiters really want to know when they ask about «handling stress» and learn how your answer can demonstrate your self - awareness, preparation
skills, motivation and resilience.
If you give
recruiters enough of your
skills, achievements, and experience, they'll be able to make an informed decision on
what you're really like.
Instead of rating your
skills on an arbitrary scale, tell the
recruiters about
what you can do via projects you're working on or classes you've taken.
Talk to your association experts, or ask your
recruiter what specific
skills employers in your sector are looking for.
It is the job seekers opportunity to help the
recruiter see that the applicants
skills and experience match
what the employer seeks.
Recruiters want to know
what unique
skills you can bring to the role.
The key is to think about
what will best sell your
skill set to a
recruiter.
Rank those
skills, qualifications and experiences according to
what you believe is most important to the
recruiter.
However, employers and
recruiters often find chronological resumes difficult to read because it relies on them having to figure out
what skills and expertise you have to offer.
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If the
recruiter does not see
what they are looking for in the way of
skills and experience without having to hunt for it, they will simply move on to the next applicant.
Your
recruiter / employer may not have more than a few seconds to read your CV, so including a
skills section can capture their attention by making it clear
what you can offer.
What counts now is the soft
skills the
recruiter believes you bring to the job — as well as your ability to develop and implement further
skills while working.
Recruitment Consultant - Temp / Contractor Desk - Technical / Industrial / Generalist Sector Salary Range: # 25k - # 35k / ote # 50k + We have been chosen to further assist our client in their exciting growth plans for 2018 Whilst relevant sector experience is advantageous we are very keen to hear from experienced
recruiters who have transferable
skills Client Info - A quality recruitment brand at the top of its game — looking to further expand an already successful team / branch The Role - B2B sales Candidate and client management Sales visits Account management Client conversion Ad response and candidate attraction / retention Candidate Profile - As a Recruitment Consultant, you will ideally have: 6 months + sales experience (B2B, B2C, Recruitment, Cold - Calling) Highly motivated, ambitious and driven by success Competitive Confident within a target driven environment Passionate about progression Strong academic background Proven track record of success Excellent Communication
skills What's on Offer - Competitive basic salary + commission / bonus structure You drive your career progression First class ongoing training and personal development An opportunity to join a market leading brand Great benefits scheme Can you answer the following question?
* The most effective training and coaching programme in the industry * A supportive, friendly, fun environment focussed on your success * Further financial incentives for hitting key milestones * Fantastic career and promotion opportunities * Company run functions that celebrate success
What you will need to show: * Proven track record in sales or recruitment * Confident and resilient personality * Great organisational
skills and flawless work ethic * Strong communication
skills TeacherActive is in the Top 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain, Top 20 in
Recruiter's Fast 50 and one of Sunday Times / Virgin Fast Track 100's fastest growing UK businesses!
The two 30 - minute «how to get hired»
skills sessions, each run by a different
recruiter, give you the chance to hear first - hand from them about
what makes a successful applicant and get the sort of information you won't just find online.
Your
skills are expertise should get the relevant emphasis so that
recruiters can easily understand
what you have in you.
Recruiters from HSBC and Lloyds Banking Group tell TARGETjobs precisely
what customer service is and how graduates can show they have customer service
skills during the recruitment process.
If you are heading to university this year, think about
what you could be doing alongside your degree to gain the
skills that marketing
recruiters want to see.
In the session we sat in on, the
recruiter gave the students handy tips for each stage of the application process and revealed
what skills they should work on while at university to become an ideal candidate.
The summary is
what the
recruiters read since they get a snippet of your work experience,
skills, and accomplishments.
Assessors (usually graduate
recruiters and senior managers in the business) will score your performance against a list of set competencies — you can get a good idea about
what these are by looking at the
skills and competencies they tell you they seek.
Your
skills should be able to hold the attention of the
recruiter and tell
what you are capable of doing.