Studies show employers are literally getting thousands of online applications for their open positions today. Thanks to technology, it's never been easier to apply to a job. Unfortunately, that creates a nightmare for recruiters. Narrowing down hundreds of candidates to the few they should interview is tough. Looking through tons of resumes makes even the most accomplished recruiter blurry-eyed. Over time, they start to see patterns in resume designs and begin to make assumptions about candidates based on what they see.
"People hear what they see." - Doris Day
Studies show seasoned recruiters spend about six-seconds (yep, only six!) skimming your resume to decide if you even make the first cut. In particular, several design blunders send the message you're using an outdated resume format. Not only do these mistakes make it harder for recruiters to read and understand your skills and experience, it also gives them the impression you haven't done your homework and aren't up-to-date on the latest job search techniques. All of this sends a negative message that can get your resume in the circular file a/k/a trash can.
1. A fancy script font. That Times New Roman font someone told you to use to make your resume look, "classy and intelligent" is extremely tough to read. Any font with curly-tailed ends might look nice, but it actually slows down reading comprehension. Stick to a clean-lined font like Calibri to make your resume more readable...
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by Idham Azhari
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