OF COURSE, SHELDON KNOWS WHY YOU DIDN’T LAND THE JOB!

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Job hunting can be tough, we know the pain of sending resumes

and not getting a response. You thought you were tailor made

for the job, but something still went wrong…

What if an automated system just scanned it

and sent it straight to the virtual shredder?

The process of recruitment is evolving as

HR Technology continues to innovate.

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But while you sit and sob, the poor system goes

through a lot.

If it were to be a person, it would definitely take

Sheldon’s genius to be on top of the game.

So, let Sheldon tell you why you didn’t get a call back

with some of his most iconic quotes.

Caution: He doesn’t like to mince his words!

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If you send across your

resume as a PDF, chances

are that the system won’t recognize you.

Delete any extra logos,

or pictures.

Use a simple font like

Arial or Times New Roman -

Technology requires

simplicity.

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Include words and phrases

mentioned in the job

description (JD) in your resume

to make sure you match. For

example- Use Chartered

Accountant as well as CA.

Don’t go overboard by stuffing

your CV with keywords. HR

Tech tools are smarter than

you’d ever imagine and can

easily detect keyword stuffing.

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Well, we don’t really know if not

knowing this was fun but a boring boiler

plate is definitely a waste of space.

It won’t impress the interviewer and it

is definitely of no use to the keyword scanning system.

Try and ditch the career objective

section and include 5-6 points bullet

about your core skills.

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Correctly spelled words aren’t too much to ask for, right? Spelling

mistakes could mean the death of your resume.

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Quantify your impact

Numbers attract attention. It’s an easy way to stand out.

Example:

Weak: Managed an international concert

Strong: Managed $50,000 international concert with a

footfall of 5000 people

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Just kidding, leave your

thoughts or questions if

any, in the comments

below. We’d love to have a

chat!

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