TOP 5 THINGS RECRUITERS WISH YOU KNEW
By Micheale Washington
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There are more than 10 million people unemployed in America and 3 job applicants for every job opening according to the US Department of Labor. Translation, there's a lot of competition for jobs.
Although obvious, many job seekers are left scratching their heads as to why they aren't getting call backs from potential employers. They scramble to obtain certifications and license, or run out to find the nearest career coach all in an effort to be more competitive.
Although job seekers may spend time and money making themselves more marketable to recruiters, a substantial amount of qualified candidates eliminate themselves from contention by ignoring some very basic rules of job etiquette.
Recruiters are by and large inundated with applications and resumes and will look for any way to cut down their workload. Uneducated job seekers are often times their unwilling victims. Check out the 5 things recruiters wish you knew.
1. Recruiters Don't Like To Read
Your resume is one amongst many. Don't complicate things by adding a cover letter. No one will likely read it. Recruiters peruse and skim. Pad your resumes with key words relevant to the job opening in order to get noticed.