What to look for in a Resume as an Employer
If you are an employer and looking to recruit associates in your organization,
then you probably have realized that it is much more difficult to pick great
people for your organization based on a resume.
For recruiters whose job is to find competent workers to fill in an organization, it can be extremely difficult to make good choices based on looking at a resume for less than three minutes. However with enough thought and preparation, you can increase your chances of choosing the right individuals by reviewing their resume.
Many people create resumes but actually don’t realize the true goal of them. A resumes goal is to get the individual called in for a job interview. Plain and simple, a resume is used to show that a person is competent in the job that they are applying for and worth the time and money that it takes to bring in a prospective associate for a job interview. A lot of time and money goes into the recruiting process, from the classified ads, phone calls and commissions paid to recruiting agencies and the actually recruitment process, it can cost thousands of dollars to recruit an average level worker into an organization.
Because it is very time consuming and costly to recruit an individual most recruiters take resumes extremely seriously. Here are some of the qualities as an employer you should look for when recruiting an individual.
First off, you should be aware of what a proper resume should look like. There are tons of professional resumes and sample resumes available on the net. Make sure that you understand what a well written, well formatted resume should include.
There are a few types of resume formats such as chronological resume, skills format and Curriculum Vitae format. However, many resumes are usually organized chronologically. Most resumes should be two pages or less and in an easy to read format. You should be easily able to scan the page and figure out the individual’s objective, education background, special skills and job history.
Most job seekers believe that they have to include extremely heady words in their resume or add plenty of special terms to look like they are extremely knowledgeable. In fact, most recruiters prefer a well written, straight forward resume without the bells and whistles. As a job seeker you want to be clear and concise and not confuse the employer or recruiter. This can cost you an opportunity to be called in to have a job interview.
As an employer, you are looking for someone that is competent and has the necessary skills to do a specific job and do it well. You can easily scan a resume and see the person’s objective and skill set to determine if they have the right credentials.
Many employers are also looking for reliability. While job history can be misleading, many employers do look to see if you stay at one particular job for a while or jump ship every six months. So follow the above tips for what to look for in a resume as an employer.
