The Computer-Friendly Resume

Written by Laura Murray


The Computer-Friendly Resume

The evolution of technology is changingrepparttar traditional methods for job searching and recruiting. More and more companies are now relying on computers to initiaterepparttar 106939 process of hiring and are filling their database with candidates with skills that are easily searchable. Traditionally, submitted resumes were first received and sorted by humans. What else, right? But now, for many firms, this step has been handed over to their computers.

To facilitate more efficient hiring, incoming resumes for some large firms are sent to a computerized applicant tracking system to be scanned, or read. The resumes are sorted, categorized and retrieved through data scanning technology and entered intorepparttar 106940 organization’s computing network. Resumes must now be formatted and written in a way so thatrepparttar 106941 initial viewer ofrepparttar 106942 resume, a computer, can read it. The information contained in this article is a guide toward making your resume “readable” by these scanning systems. This type of resume is referred to asrepparttar 106943 scannable resume.

A scannable resume is more focused onrepparttar 106944 text, or keywords, inrepparttar 106945 document thanrepparttar 106946 design. The layout is simplified so that distractions such as font or Internet links do not confuserepparttar 106947 computer scanner. In order to convert your traditional resume into a scannable resume, follow these simple guidelines.

·Use Arial or Helvetica as your font (10-14 point) ·Take out all underlined, italicized or shadowed type ·Eliminate pictures or Internet links ·Do not include columns or tables ·Print it on white or very light-colored paper ·Use a high quality laser printer ·Include an unfolded original on standard size paper, one sided, with black ink ·Add a key-word qualifications summary

Interview Thank-You Letters

Written by Laura Murray


Interview Thank-You Letters

The number one etiquette tip for interviews is writing a thank-you letter. This is not a tool commonly used by job seekers right now. If you are looking for an advantage and a way to stick out aboverepparttar other job applicants then follow up your interview by showing appreciation and courtesy.

The letter should be written and sent within 24 hours of your interview and sent to all people who either interviewed you or helped you out inrepparttar 106938 process. If it is not appropriate to send a letter to everyone who was involved with your interview, then just send one torepparttar 106939 highest-ranking interviewer.

Writing torepparttar 106940 employer is another way to showcase skills and competency in communication and your career. Make sure your letter is understandable, easy to read and professional yet personal. Now that you have metrepparttar 106941 person or people you are writing to it is okay to include some personalization. The letter format should includerepparttar 106942 following:

§First, express your sincere appreciation forrepparttar 106943 interview. §Second, reemphasize your best qualifications forrepparttar 106944 position requirements. §Third, reiterate your enthusiasm and interest inrepparttar 106945 job. At this time you may want to offer additional information not previously given. §Fourth, once again mention your appreciation.

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