What recruiters are looking for in YOUR resume!

​We have all been there … the time to start searching for a new job. Maybe you don’t have a lot of experience looking for a position. Maybe you have been laid off from a job where you have worked for the last 20 years. Either way, below you will find a few helpful hints and suggestions for your resume in order to be found by a recruiter. Why work so hard applying to a billion different positions? Sit back, relax, and let the recruiters do the work for you.​

PHONE NUMBER – Put your digits on your resume. 

Don’t settle for just having your email address listed. Many recruiters will bypass your resume in order to call someone else. I know it can be a pain taking several calls from a bunch of recruiters who don’t even have the role you are interested in, but don’t let the others give us a bad name. For now, pick up the phone when called and give them a chance. If they aren’t good recruiters then you will know for the future. Just keep in mind, you want a job.

SKILLSET/BUZZWORDS – Don’t be afraid to list every detail.

The buzzwords and skillsets are essentially how you are found in a search. You may have heard a resume can be too long.

If you are worried that your resume is too long, have two versions available. Place a detailed resume on the job boards and use the shorter resume when personally applying to positions. Also give the recruiter both copies of your resume. They will appreciate it.

If you are trying to be found, the best way to do that is to have every skillset from every position listed on your resume. It’s okay to be repetitive. If you used the same skill at multiple positions, list it under all of those positions. Recruiters want to see that you have used your skillsets recently and frequently.

Stick with one font. There is no need to change up your fonts. If you want something to stand out a little more then make it bold, but do not change your fonts. It’s okay to add a little color, but don’t go crazy. Keep subtle colors that are easy on the eyes. Finally, make sure your resume is uniform and has a consistent theme. You have no idea how many resumes list the day, month, and year that a candidate started and ended working at a company. Then out of the blue, they switch to simply listing the year and nothing else.​