The 5 Big Things Recruiters Look at on Your Resume Before Making a Decision

Recruiters look at your resume for six seconds. Six seconds! Try scanning an article for that length of a time and see what you notice.

Not a lot, right? You probably looked at the bolded or highlighted words, any bright colors, and maybe a bit of the actual content.

Well, that’s precisely what hiring managers do. In fact, a study of a couple dozen found that from all the content on a typical resume, they only look at big titles, dates, and a miniscule amount of your actual experience.

Rather than get depressed that all your expertly crafted bullet points went to waste, learn exactly what you can do to stand out.