Three Reasons Recruiters Don't Read Your Resume
- Jun 25, 2015
- 2 min read
Applying for multiple jobs and getting no feedback can be quite frustrating. It often feels like you are at a party and no one is willing to speak to you despite the fact that you are in your best outfit. I specifically recall applying for a role in which I knew I was the perfect candidate and was certain I would get a call back but alas it wasn’t to be. I spent weeks watching my phone and jumping to pick up when I saw an unknown number, unfortunately all that I got were tele-marketers and a reminder that I had missed out on my phone bill.
The question is why is It that despite a “perfect resume” you are not picked for a job. I will mention the top three things that i see that prevent people from being selected.
Level of competition for the job – In a tough job market or in highly competitive fields there can sometimes be 1000’s of well qualified individuals applying for the same job. Some of these applicants may have direct internal recommendations or may even have worked at that position before. There are things you can do to position yourself as an internal referral even if you don’t know anyone at the company and this is one of the things we dig deeper into at jobnavigation.com.
Qualifications – This can be the most tricky one to identify primarily because it is a gray area. Most companies put down a wish-list of criteria that they require of potential candidates but you can often apply even if you don’t meet all the requirement however some requirements are considered more important than others. It is your job to find out what the most important requirements are so that you can better judge what jobs to apply for.
Bad Resume – Of the three items this is the only one that rests strictly on you. You may not be able to control the competition that applies for the job and it may take considerable time and effort to acquire certain qualifications but you are primarily responsible for the development of your resume. Things like spelling errors, poor readability and weak management of red flags are all reasons why employers will not hire you. A strong resume will at least guarantee that the hiring managers take a look at your qualifications and consider you among the competition. Take your resume seriously and tailor it for each job that you apply for.
The job application process can be quite daunting and there are multiple things that can stand in your way but you also have some control and by ensuring you have the right resume. Making connections at the location where you want to work and ensuring that you have identified the top requirements for the employer, you are guaranteed success.
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