Editor’s Note: This post is by Paul Slezak, Cofounder and CEO of RecruitLoop – the World’s largest marketplace of expert Recruiters and Sourcers available on-demand.
There’s an endless source of advice available for candidates on how to make their CV or resumé stand out from the crowd; on how to craft an eye-catching cover letter; or on how to address key selection criteria in a job application.
But what about a source of tips for employers?
What should they ideally be looking out for in a CV? What really sets one résumé apart from another?
Given that the bulk of resumé tips out there lie in favour of job seekers, I thought I would share this interesting infographic from our friends at EBI containing some great tips for all those employers and business owners out there on how to decode a resumé.
After all, you’re the experts in your own fields but you might struggle every now and then when it comes to assessing a CV. For example what does a candidate mean when she says she is “detail oriented”; or when he says he’s “a real team player”? What about someone who claims to “think outside the box”?
Where are you supposed to even start when you get swamped with an average of 90 resumés whenever you advertise for a position within your organisation?
If you think you might fall into this category, check out the infographic below.
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Paul Slezak
With over two decades of experience in the recruitment and human capital industry, Paul Slezak has established himself as a transformative force in the realm of leadership and career coaching, group facilitation, and talent acquisition. His unique perspective, drawn from his early career as a leader in global recruitment firms and his entrepreneurial success with his own start-up, has enabled him to make a significant impact on leaders, teams, and organizations across the world. Paul's passion for helping others achieve success and high performance is evident in his commitment to transforming leaders and their teams at local, national, and international levels. He specializes in promoting the importance of human-centered intelligence, focusing on soft skills such as authenticity, transparency, and trust to complement business-centered acumen and drive better workplace outcomes. As an impartial facilitator, Paul brings his expertise to team offsites and strategy days, ensuring alignment on goals, values, and culture while keeping participants on task. His engaging and energetic presence, coupled with his unique "entertraining" and "edutaining" delivery style, enables him to connect with audiences both large and intimate, sharing personal and professional anecdotes that inspire and energize.
