Okay, let me get one thing straight: I’ve recently read more ”results-driven team players” on CVs as a recruiter than I can count. And let me tell you, most of them look like the same robot wrote them. AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude can create your resume, but if you’re not careful, your resume will look like all the other AI-written resumes. As an example,
For those of you who know me, I am a numbers person. I studied 21 math courses while I attended university, pursuing my Computer Science degree. I am sharing some recent resume statistics to raise awareness among current and future applicants and hiring managers. I have added my thoughts to these figures as I saw
The purpose of a resume is to secure an interview. The purpose of an interview is to secure an offer. The purpose of an offer is to secure a new job. Today, I will write about part one of this equation, “How to be selected and secure an interview?” With my combined 17 years of
According to my research there are 1,755,800 Canadians unemployed as of Jan 8, 2021. My advice to jobseekers today is to take 10 minutes to proofread and read aloud your resume and LinkedIn profile. I encourage you to have a second pair of eyes proofread your resume and LinkedIn as well. If you can achieve a near
The short answer is 8:20 AM Monday to Friday of a business day. This allows the recruiter to ease into the workday at 8:00 AM before the zoom calls begin say at 8:30AM or 9:00AM. At 8:20AM, your resume is at the top of the inbox, it gives the recruiter the 6 seconds to read your resume to
Did you know that a recruiter spends on average 6 seconds ⏰ to review your resume? Before the resume even makes it to the human reviewer, it is funnelled through an Applicant Tracking System, ATS. By following the tips below, your resume will successfully navigate through the ATS, make it to the human reviewer resulting in an interview. What
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