5 Things Recruiters Look for in a Resume - Jobscan Blog

5 Things Recruiters Look for in a Resume - Jobscan BlogPosted on September 5, 2016October 23, 2018 by James Hu Each recruiter willonly spend about six seconds skimming a potential applicants resume. Six seconds. While conveying your persuasive work history in this length of time could seem daunting, it doesnt have to be. Recruiters who read resumes arent doing anything surprising if your resume seems like it could persuade a hiring manager, theyll forward it on. If it doesnt, theyll reject it. Its that simple. Here are five things to include to enaya your resume makes it into the yes pile.What do recruiters look for in a resume?1. Include key data pointsA recruiter spends most of her time 80%, in fact looking at your basic information, like your current title and company, your work history, the length of time you worked at your previous job, and your education. If you dont include this kind of relevant information, a recruiter isnt likely to pass your resume on to a hiring manager. 2. Have a clean and easy-to-read resumeWith such limited time to review applicants, a recruiter isnt going waste time deciphering your resume. To make it easy to read, follow a few simple resume font rules. First, dont use too many typefaces limit your resume to two. Second, dont decrease the space between your lines to make your resume shorter. And, finally, dont overuse bold font. 3. Use accomplishment statementsAccomplishment statements are quantifiable variables that demonstrate to a recruiter that you did your job well. Instead of simply listing job duties, you should include accomplishment statements that talk about how you performed your previous job. Try listing accomplishments involving time or money.4. Show your motivationAll employers want their new hires to be inspired by the company to really want it more than all other applicants. Demonstrate your interest by including your motivation and enthusiasm behind applying to the job in your resumes summary statement. A summa ry statement demonstrates how your qualifications meet the employers needs, but also why you are excited about the company and the position.5. ATS-friendly keywordsTo get recruited, you have to make sure a recruiter actually finds your resume. ATS will scan through resumes to make sure the keywords from the resume exactly match the keywords desired by the employer. Before you submit your resume to a job board or career site recruiters are likely to peruse, optimize your resume with Jobscan. Jobscan scans a job posting and your resume, and helps you to optimize your resume for ATS. Facebook Commentswpdevar_comment_1 span,wpdevar_comment_1 iframewidth100% important