By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter
While I recognize the role of recruiters, my position in the front line strategizing and writing effective resumes is grounded in 15 years’ experience. Candidates can be both creative and marketing-focused in their presentation and still attract the attention of the decision-makers (including recruiters). The drumbeat that candidates must strip down their resumes to appease ATS systems and recruiter preferences hamstrings job seekers.
Resumes that intuitively weave in the appropriate keywords and provide the needed timeline can also be enhanced and the message deepened by rich content and style. Unnecessarily, too many articles and blog posts are written to create hype and headlines, undermining the value of a muscular career communications message and disempowering job seekers.
My latest post for US News was inspired by the avalanche of articles spurred by TheLadders’ recent study that followed recruiters’ eyes as they reviewed resumes. To read my full post, please click here: Why You Shouldn’t Conform Your Resume.
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