3 Answers Your Resume Should Give Recruiters

3 Answers Your Resume Should Give Recruiters3 Answers Your Resume Should Give RecruitersTalk about needing to make a good impression quickly. Reports show that recruiters may spend as little as six seconds looking at aresume before deciding whether or notlage to put it in the further consideration pile. Maximize that precious time by clearly presenting information that the recruiter must know. Heres a look at three big questions for which recruiters are seeking answers in your resume1. Are you qualified?Before bothering with more than a scan, recruiters want to know that a candidate possesses the basic requirements for the position. Do you hold the requested degree or certifications? Does your employment record fulfill the level and years of experience desired for this position?Customize your resume to the individual job to be sure relevant information is easy to spot dont bury the important stuff among unnecessary extras. You may be proud to have completed Red Cross lifeguard traini ng, but an IT recruiters only interest is that you can keep your head above water in a fast-paced computer department.2. What have you accomplished?A recruiter is not only trying to size up whether you meet the qualifications of the job but whether you can contribute value to the company, says Kelly Keating, co-owner ofRed Letter Resumes LLC. The resume is not about you rather it is about what you can bring to an employer. Employers want individuals who will produce results and who will contribute to the growth of the company. They want proof youve contributed to results in your previous roles, not just lip service.Skip the meaningless adjectivesthat make you just another results-oriented hard worker. Instead, offer solid (quantifiable, if possible) evidence of achievement. A person who states she researched and wrote 60 feature articles on small business marketing for her previous employer paints a much more vivid picture than someone who simply notes that shes a good writer. Demon strate how your efforts saved money, improved efficiency, or otherwise made a difference at past companies.3. Whats the likelihood of a fit?Ultimately, recruiters want to identify candidates who present the greatest chances for success in a given position at a specific company. While not a guarantee of a match, a resume that enables the reader to begin envisioning the applicant in the actual role increases the odds of moving on to the bewerberinterview stage. Thus, be certain that in one form or another your resume addresses everything listed in the job ad. Use industry-appropriate language to promote sounding like you belong.Look for ways to incorporate your independent research about the employer. For instance, if a companys website emphasizes customer service, highlight distinct accomplishments in this area. When recruiters get the feeling that you might be the one, six seconds easily can turn into six minutesReaders, what do you do to maximize your resume? Share your resume tips with us belowThanks to career advisor andgreyzone founder Tami Palmer for her help with this article.