Author Topic: Resume Readers (Read 2301 times)

Kudrat Kaur · « **on:** June 24, 2010, 08:33:20 PM »

Today I wud like to write about something related to human resources..

Few facts about Resume Readers..
First and foremost thing about resume is that Resume should not be come up with idea that why u need this job but it should refelect why company needs u..
Secondly, u shud be well aware what kind of qualification is required for that specific job so ur resume shud not be underqualified or over qualified ..yes, even overexaggeration of ur qualification and experience makes company insecure about ur future interest in continuing with company becoz everybody want u for long time and even Managers dont want u to acquire their position so ur resume and interview shud be fully oriented towards that specific job which u have applied for..:)

Now few universal facts about resume readers..

1. Resume readers are some of the smartest and most skeptical readers in the world. They know that at least half of what they read consists of lies, exaggerations, half-truths, and semantic and formatting tricks.

2. Therefore, the typical resume reader is looking for a quick and convincing reason to throw yours out. Some will even discard it if they don’t like the envelope or the way the email looks. And they’re unwilling to open up a zip file. You know how annoying it is to get an email that requires you to open up several files; for the resume reader, it’s triply annoying.

3. They are unimpressed by the latest resume fad. For a long time, it was (and largely still is) using strong verbs. Since a verb is an action word, we think readers will be impressed by lots of great verbs. They’re not. Another big craze is numbers. Some experts say that you’ve got to have lots of quantitative data in your resume, or no one will take you seriously.

4. Most readers know that their company is in no hurry to hire. Even if they are interested in you, they will take their time responding. They are not interested in calling you back right away, even if they like your resume.so dont annoy them inquiring again and agian abt ur resume.

5.They are not interested in your personal objectives for your life and your career.
They are only interested in how you can help their company solve its problems and achieve its goals—that’s why they hire. But they are totally unaware of your unique strengths and value that you can potentially bring to the organization. That’s because in most resumes, the person’s unique strengths and potential value are buried somewhere in the middle of the resume and not written for a skimmer/reader.

So, next time whenever ur writing ur resume try to keep these points in mind..try to modify ur resume according to each job's specific requirements..:)

Thanks for reading.:)

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Kudrat Kaur

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