Wondering why you never get the job despite sending a flurry of resumes that you spent days — maybe weeks — perfecting? A little-known, behind-the-scenes hiring secret could be the problem. Search engines, not actual people, select the top job candidates from piles of resumes. That’s right, the process is automated. If your resume does not contain the perfect mix of keywords, you will not make the cut. “If this sounds like applicants are applying to a machine instead of a person, that’s correct,” said Rob McGovern, founder of CareerBuilder.com.
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And the Job Goes to ... the Candidate With the Right Keywords
Posted by: Pam Baker August 10, 2010 05:00 AMWondering why you never get the job despite sending a flurry of resumes that you spent days — maybe weeks — perfecting? A little-known, behind-the-scenes hiring secret could be the problem. Search engines, not actual people, select the top job candidates from piles of resumes. That’s right, the process is automated. If your resume does not contain the perfect mix of keywords, you will not make the cut. “If this sounds like applicants are applying to a machine instead of a person, that’s correct,” said Rob McGovern, founder of CareerBuilder.com.