One in a Million

 

For every job posted on any major job site, recruiters receive anywhere from 75 to 100 resumes per day for three to four days. You said it, "Wow!" Now comes the really tough question: How are you ever going to be able to stand out from all those applicants? Well, read further for some fairly simple steps on how to catch a recruiter's attention--and get your foot in the door!

With the economy being in it's past and present state, we all know our competition is going to be stiff when we apply for any position. Now let's consider what it looks like from the recruiter's point of view. Since we know that recruiters are literally bombarded with resumes for each job posting, the information and how it is presented in your e-mail, cover letter and resume is vital to making it past the initial review. I am sure most of us remember the age-old advice that you have about 30 seconds to make an impression in your cover letter and resume. That is about average. Having said that, let's break down what information you need to include in each area to be successful.

The E-mail
Keep in mind that not all companies have large applicant screening databases. What that means is that the recruiter is reading each and every resume. There is nothing more frustrating for that person to come in to the office, look at their 150 new e-mails for the day and in the subject header is everything you …

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