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Monday, August 27, 2018

How to Write (Perfectly Tailor) a Resume to a Job Posting

business.tutsplus.com: What does a recruiter look for when they’re sourcing candidates for a job?

They look for a lot of things—skills, education, previous job titles, etc. But it all boils down to the fit between job and candidate. An IT recruiter wants someone who can write code, whereas an academic recruiter wants a good teacher or researcher.

1 comment:

Sidney Rubinowicz said...

Upon first glance, this article may appear to be rather unoriginal. Many of us have been trained in the field of resume-building, perfecting the ideal CV. Yet, the text provides insight about how as the workforce continues to change, so must the worker. In the 21st century, the age of social media, individuals must master the art of marketing themselves. This article provides valuable insight on tailoring the resume to a specific job application. This is especially useful in the theatre industry, where each theatre and production could be radically different. For example, including concrete skills such as AutoCad and Vectorworks could improve a technician’s resume, but so could a soft skill such as collaboration. Even the layout of a resume could impact how impressive it appears. If the primary credits are arranged towards the top or the center, the viewers eye can be drawn to it, allowing them to pay more attention to it. These details may seem minor, but they could set one apart from other, just-as-qualified, job applicants.