You won’t catch a shark with a worm on a fishing hook. 🦈
If you want to catch a shark, you need to use the right bait to get their attention.
If you want to catch a recruiter's attention, you need to understand how they read resumes to bait them in, ensure they read the document in full, and call you for an interview.
Let’s look at the following attention-grabbing tools in our tackle box: summary, job titles, and bullet points.
➡ Your summary needs to show the reader that you’re capable of solving the problems they’re hiring you to solve. Demonstrate your accomplishments and contributions in the key responsibilities and expectations mentioned in the job listing. Fluff and buzzwords aren’t good bait. In fact, they’ll repel the average recruiter.
➡ A recruiter will also scan your resume for relevant job titles. Make sure these stand out and align with the position you’re applying for. Some modification is ok here.
For example, if you’ve done marketing and events management in a previous role, you might change your title to Marketing Manager or Events Manager, depending on the role you’re applying for. You might also change a company-specific title to something more widely recognized like Rainmaker to Sales Representative.
➡ Finally, prioritize your bullet points to increase the chances of them all getting read. A recruiter might read the first 1-2 bullet points under each experience before deciding whether or not to review the rest. Lead with your top achievements and metrics under each role.
Like fishing, applying for jobs often requires consistency and patience. But with the right bait and approach, you’re bound to end up with a catch! 🎣
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2moAmazing! So happy to see this tradition goes for years by now!🖤 Naperville DC ROCK! Respect to the Team & the management! Witnessing how Dan & Abel are preparing these events contributing their time after work and getting those bbq ready, we see you can’t do that without “The Caring Hearts”! 🫶🏻🖤 Now I want to work at C&B!!!