Did you know that on average an employer or recruiter takes only 8-10 seconds to screen your resume and your cover letter before considering an applicant to be shortlisted for a pre-screen telephone interview or the face to face interview? Sometimes it can be even less than that.

Job hunting can be frustrating and hard, especially when you exhaust a lot of effort into building your resume and apply for numerous jobs but get no response at all. It rarely becomes the case where you may get an acknowledgement or a rejection letter but, in many scenarios, you will be left wondering if your resume has disappeared into a bottomless pit. Even if it’s bad news, job seekers want to know and when they hear nothing it can be very disheartening, and many job applicants consider it as a gravely failure of their life.

One of the key reasons you may not be getting the right reception could be that your resume is not up to scratch.

If your resume doesn’t make to the pile in 10 seconds, chances are it is in the bin already. There could be many underlying factors, mainly when you resume is too long and doesn’t sufficiently describe your skills and experiences. It is important to also have a brief outline at the start of your resume that entails a summary of your skills and qualifications. It becomes helpful for recruiters to understand you as a whole and if they like the outline, odds are that they go in detail of your resume.

Its important to also tailor your resume according to the job of your interest. You will need to ensure that your resume adequately covers all your experience and skills relevant to the job. Is your resume error free and well written? A sloppy badly put together resume mostly disappoints the recruiters. Make sure your resume is neat, organised and has a list of your successful achievements and responsibilities and skills used in each role.

When you submit your professionally written resume for a suitable position, you will want to have a tailored cover letter to accompany it. A well-crafted and professionally presented cover letter may make the difference. So it makes sense to take the time to write a thoughtful and tailored professional cover letter for each individual job application.

If you’d like help or advice on your job search, assistance in re-writing your current professional resume, Interview tips or any other career matter, please don’t hesitate to drop us a line for a confidential discussion.
Our website can be viewed at www.mdadvisors.com.au

At MD Advisors, we help clients across Australia and abroad with a number of valuable services to help them with their career. Our services include the following and we also offer tailored packages to suit your requirements and needs.

• Professional Resume
• Career Counselling
• Job Interview Preparation, Tips and Advice
• Body Language Classes
• Professional Development
• Spoken English and Word Choices
• Job Matching Aftercare Service

All the best with your next job search and remember there’s no harm getting a little help!