Notice something weird about the subject line?Of course, you did. There are typos in it. And typos catch your attention. Now, for the subject line of an email or a blog post, this works fine, because it got you to open it. But tiny mistakes in your resume? They do the exact opposite. Here's why:On average, 118 people apply to each job, which means that even if a lot of resumes don’t make it past the ATS (Applicant Tracking System), recruiters have a huge “virtual stack” of resumes to go through.So what is the stage 1 of the hiring process?Cut down the field!Meaning, when a recruiter clicks on your resume, they’re looking for literally ANY excuse to use their favorite 6-letter word - DELETE - and move on to the next one. Small typo? Delete. Wrote ‘managing’ when it should’ve been ‘managed’? Delete. Are dates not properly formatted? Delete. 29 candidates with less than a 50% match in the ATS for the job description keywords? Select All, DELETE. It’s like choosing a movie on Netflix. With so many options, the tiniest thing you don’t like makes you skip to the next one.And even once the field’s been whittled down, remember: hiring is risky business. With the average cost per hire around $4,700, thousands of $$$ hang in the balance.Do you really think an employer’s going to take a chance on someone who - in their eyes - didn’t take the time to properly edit their resume? Nope. That’s why if you’re going to run the gauntlet of job-hunting… Don’t shoot yourself in the foot by letting the small mistakes get overlooked on your resume. Before you send it out, I'd recommend you put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager and go through it with a fine-toothed comb. Do not give employers an excuse to press ‘Delete’. How to fix it?If you want to find and fix issues in your resume try to learn about it online or use resume optimization websites like Resume Worded or Kickresume or any other website like that. |
