Here are the top 4 things recruiters are looking for on your resume. Add them to your resume and land the job!
Relevancy
The resume should reflect the job applied for and/or the objective stated on the resume. For example, if you are a Structural Welder, it may not be in your best interest to submit your resume to an electrician job posting.
Length
Another thing recruiters look for on a resume is the length of your resume. Your resume should be no longer than 2-3 pages even if you have what’s called a “road warrior” type resume. We are looking to see your experience going back at least 7 years in full detail. You can list prior jobs by employer and date of employment.
Skill Summary
Hiring Managers will determine within the first 15-30 seconds of reading a resume if they will keep reading or discard your resume. A skill summary is an excellent snapshot of your skill set throughout your whole career. Skill summaries should show the number of years’ experience in a particular trade, new construction and/or repair experience, tools used, processes performed, machines operated, job-specific skills, and special certifications.
Details
Details…Details…Details… If I have not mentioned before, Details! An employment recruiters job is not only to get you submitted to a hiring manager but also to sell your skill set to the client. Details such as place of employment, dates of employment, job titles, tools used, software & certifications obtained are key on your resume.
These are the top 4 things most recruiters including myself look for on a resume and if they are included, you will have great success on your job search.
Written by Rick Strouse, Recruiter
