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Resumes and online applications

Resumes and online applications

From the course: Writing a Resume

Resumes and online applications

- You may be fed up of filling out job applications online, and you might not have received a single confirmation that your resume has been reviewed by a real person, but now is not the time to give up. It is however, time to reevaluate a few actions. While working as a recruiter, I interviewed hundreds of professionals over the years, and regardless of the career level of the person, one thing they have in common, was a desire to convince me that they were the ideal candidate for the job. But it was difficult for the candidate because I would interrupt and I would ask detailed questions. And just as I would require candidates to make the case of why they should be considered for a particular job, you have to make sure your resume proves, why you are the right fit when applying online. Your resume alone has to make the case that you are the ideal candidate for the job. The phrase quality over quantity applies here.…

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