Tuesday, September 18, 2012

...So you want me to read your resume....?

Candidate,

I hope all is well with your job search.  Before you hit "submit" on sending me the email with your resume I wanted to make you aware of a few facts.

1.) The average job posting I get has over 350 views and 50 applicants.  Please consider that before sending me the same resume you sent to 100 other postings.  I know its frustrating not to get feedback.  I assure you it is equally frustrating to dig through 50 people that do not match my position.  If you have experience with "Inner-Moon Icy Astrophysics" please include that on your resume.  I do not always have time to call back 50 people, plus do the rest of my job.

2.) It can be tempting to think that applying to every job I have posted, and every job my partner has posted can be a good idea.  Don't do it!  We get emails for every posted applicant.  If I get three resumes from John Smith, I know you aren't really reading job postings.

3.) Please make your resume shine!  If you have a good resume, make sure it has bullet points.  If you have a narrative about your life, save it for an interview.  Dates are appreciated, anything that makes you stand out for the right reasons!

All of this is a general few tips to get a little bit of extra notice.  I believe that everyone out there has a job for them (which is why I do what I do), just help me do my job better.

My favorite to this date: A blacksmith applied for a job with me once.  It required a PHD in Mechanical Engineering, and 10+ years of Power Electronics experience.

Please stand out for the "RIGHT REASONS" in my inbox in order to get me to open up your resume.

Hope to see you soon!

-Me

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