Recruiters and People who see through a lot of resumes!
What is a good resume and tips to build an ATS friendly Resume. Any key or specific things a recruiter or hiring manager wants to see in resume. Also with so much fuss about layouts and Cover letters, does this really matter when it comes to actual shortlisting for interview?
Thanks for sharing your opinions!!
Some points to take care of:
Describe some outcomes that you achieved in the positions you have worked before. Better if you put the outcome in numbers. Like, a particular feature developed by your team brought X users per month or something.
When writing the descriptions and your skill set, use industry standard keywords. ATS usually scan for keywords. It doesn't mean you have to edit your resume for every job. Most often, the same position will usually have the same requirements. But, still it's good to check the individual job description and if you can add something specific to the resume in relation to that job.
Don't use layouts that have columns. ATS has trouble with parsing content in columns as they scan from left to right. Best to use the top down approach for the sections. Most of the time, you can fit everything in 2 pages unless you are in a very senior role where more pages may be okay.
If cover letter is required, then you will have to submit it. One rule is that don't repeat the same points from the resume. Rather expand upon the points with more context. Keep it as a bullet list. I use this format.
An opening paragraph stating what caught my attention in this position. It can be something from the job description or also some blog piece or post of the hiring manager. You can research about them. Second, mention at least 2 to 3 skills relevant for the job. Third, share why you think of the job interest. Could be anything from the great work culture that you hear about or the industry that they work in. Close off by asking to meet for an introductory call where you want to understand their pain points, the role's potential for your future and the things that will make them say you are the right person for the role.
Though, even after doing all this, there is still a luck factor involved because there are just so many applicants nowadays for each job. Best is to apply through official links. Then, try to find out the email of the hiring manager or use LinkedIn DMs to pitch yourself to them while mentioning that you have applied from the official channel.
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