robots read your resume
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RobotsRead Resumes
Orwhy it’s so hard to get a new job
these days.
Not that long ago, we lived in a paper world
and all hiring was done by paper.
Not that long ago, we lived in a paper world
Hiring managers would advertise…
Hiring managers would advertise…
Candidates would apply…
Hiring managers would advertise…
Candidates would apply…
And companies would reply…
Hiring managers would advertise…
Candidates would apply…
And companies would reply…
On Paper
Paper!
Then, companies had the resources to handle the all the paper.
And the system was manageablewith the help of admin staff.
And a good candidatehad a good chance
of at least getting an interview.
But now,all hiring is done digitally
But now,all hiring is done digitally.
And companies don’t have the staff to handle all the applications.
But now,all hiring is done digitally.
And companies don’t have the staff to handle all the applications.
So, unbeknownst to most candidates…
RobotsRead Your
Resume!
That is, before a person sees a resume,
That is, before a person sees a resume,
most companies now use software
That is, before a person sees a resume,
most companies now use software
to filter out resumes of candidates
That is, before a person sees a resume,
most companies now use software
to filter out resumes of candidates
who may not be suitable for the role.
And it’s easy to see why…
118Average number of applicants per job*
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
And it’s easy to see why…
118Average number of applicants per job*
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
6Hours it would take a hiring manager to read them (spending 3 minutes per resume)
And it’s easy to see why…
Yet only…
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
35 % met the basic experience, education, and skills listed*
% of large companies use software to filter resumes90
Yet only…
35 % met the basic experience, education, and skills listed*
so…
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
But what does that mean for me?
Out of 100 applications received…
“How Robots Find Humans”WSJ, 12th January, 2012
100
Well…
Out of 100 applications received, typically only 25 are reviewed by a hiring manager…
“How Robots Find Humans”WSJ, 12th January, 2012
100
25
Well…
Out of 100 applications received, typically only 25 are reviewed by a hiring manager – which lead to a single hire.
100
25
“How Robots Find Humans”WSJ, 12th January, 2012
4-6
1
Well…
So you need to figure out how to beat the robot…
…or you’ll never get through.
We think that stinks.
We think that stinks.
And a good candidate should always be seen by the hiring manager!
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And there's no need to guess what the robot wants.
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