According to several studies, hiring managers and recruiters spend less than 10 seconds scanning a resume before deciding that it deserves more careful reading. Those seconds are spent looking at five items: job titles company names, start/end dates, education, and then keywords (the words that appeared in the job listing as essential hard or soft skills and accomplishments). Use Emphasis Wisely Once you know where a recruiter or hiring manager will be looking, the importance of formatting (designing and organizing… Read More