Good Article!

The writer clearly states how he filters resumes. That's great knowledge! I'm pretty sure all hiring managers use a unique technique to filter resumes. I know i do and i've hired employees globally (Admin, IT, Sales, Marketing, etc). BTW - I'm not a recruitment agency or HR!

My Process:

1. I already have a clear vision of what skills/experience i'm looking for in a candidate.

2. I'm impressed with uniquely designed and simplistic resumes, I think most hiring managers are. ( Graphic Designers, and Communications candidates do this well).

3. I expect to see a cover letter, but i'll rarely read one. Actually never! (I do read quick messages in the email body).

4. I search for keywords/buzzwords that fit my requirements. I look for keywords anywhere, but give precedence to those found in the ‘Job Experience’ section.

5. I look to make sure you are local. (I will not even interview you unless you live close to one of our facilities)

6. I quickly scan to make sure you don’t jump from job to job.

7. I will notice right away if you worked for a recognizable company or a competitor. I which industries you have experience in. Other than that, I don’t care who you worked for.

Summary:

It takes me 15sec to decide to not to press delete and approx. 1min to scan a good resume and make a decision to call. I focus mainly on the ‘Job Experience’ text and I am immediately drawn to well designed resumes. Also, I’ve been seeing ‘Call To Actions’ appear in headers of many resumes. I like these!

Just some food for thought.