GEB 3213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Speed Reading
21 Mar 2017
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Resumes: resumes are looked at first and foremost, cover letters will be looked at after if the company likes your resume, resumes. They are not one size fits all. Don"t make them like a laundry list. Tailor and customize the resume towards the role you"re applying for. First opportunity to make a good impression. > from there (1st pass), they either discard it or keep it and have a 2nd pass at it later. > hr/personnel aims to exclude resumes before cover letters. Retention goes down by 10% after page 3. Comprehensive list of grants, publications, honors, positions held, etc: structure of resume. Important information at the top of page or section. White space, chunking, headers, 10-12 point font. Tailor it to the position you want. Qualifications should match the requirements of the job you"re applying for. Hr uses applicant tracking software (ats: strong action words.
