3 Sides to "I Already Submitted My Resume"
3 Sides To "I Already Submitted My Resume"
Candidates who submit their resumes online to job boards, or
what they believe to be direct to hiring authorities, run the
risk of three common problems. These include:
Number One: Who reviews resumes submitted from the internet?
Usually, it's not an executive or the immediate hiring
authority. Many times, screeners have no industry expertise in
the key attributes they're screening for. Many companies hire
part-time or temporary employees to screen (and discard)
potential candidates. Qualified, established recruiters use
industry expertise and a phone call to screen qualified
candidates. Good recruiters take the time to speak with many
qualified candidates before setting the parameters on who to
move forward with.
Number Two: The internet does not screen qualified candidates.
Matching candidate needs with corporate hiring requirements is
hit or miss through the internet, depending on which side of the
screen one sits. A candidate becomes only as good as the
corporate screener reads and understands the resume - nothing
more.
Number Three: Once submitted through the internet, recruiters
add no value to any candidacy. If recruiters try, their efforts
are viewed as self-serving or as a desperate move on the part of
the candidate or as a trick to "smooth" over a perceived
shortcoming of the candidate's credentials. None of these
achieve the desired result of screening qualified candidates,
interviewing potential employees and matching hiring needs with
candidate needs.
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About the Author: Brett Stevens is founder and President of The
SearchLogix Group (http://www.searchlogixgroup.com). Brett has
enjoyed remarkable success in the executive search business in
the fields of Software Sales, Logistics, Supply Chain
Management, Distribution, Warehousing, Transportation, Six
Sigma, Technology, SEO, Affiliate Marketing, Database Marketing,
eRetail and CRM. You can email Brett at
mailto:brettmstevenspr@searchlogixgroup.com or telephone him at
770-517-2660.