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Friday, February 25, 2011

Five Tips to read the Resume

Tip #1. Before you ever read a resume, before you ever request a resume, before you ever post a position, spend time developing the job description so that you really understand what you are looking for. This is the most often overlooked part of the job search.

Tip #2. Create a list of attributes, skills, education, experiences, etc. you are looking for. Use this list as you review resumes to look for those specific skills.

Tip #3. Skim the resume for obvious red flags. If the job calls for organization and the resume is chaotic, you might not choose to continue with that candidate. Look for misspellings and grammatical errors. Read the cover letter to see if any gaps or changes in career direction are well explained.

Tip #4. Do a phone pre-screen. Whether you call or have someone else place the calls is not as important as taking a few minutes to be sure this is someone you really want to spend your valuable time speaking with in an in-person interview. Generally, pre-screen interview questions include reasons for leaving current/last position, salary requirements, whether the general hours fit the person’s availability, request to explain any gaps, changes in career direction, or other confusing items.

Tip #5. Read the resume more than once. Be sure to reference it as you create an interview guide so you can be sure you’ve asked about any open issues. Then be sure to read the resume (carefully) right before the interview.