Instagram - Job Burnout

 Instagram - Job Burnout

This is well thought out.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DLjCsh6scAr/

APPLY ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE.

  APPLY ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE.

Use LinkedIn, Indeed and other job boards to identify career opportunities but then go to the company website to apply. With fewer applicants coming through on the company website, you have a higher probability to have your resume read (it will be scanned by ATS as well). Also, it shows that you took the time to learn about the company.

Job Search Tip - Do not take job posting as being 100% accurate

 Job Search Tip - Do not take job posting as being 100% accurate

One of the biggest mistakes job candidates make is disqualifying themselves because they do not meet EVERY requirement in the job description. While certain requirements truly do matter, many qualifications are more of a "wish list" than a mandatory qualification.

Key point - if you can demonstrate that you have the experience and wherewithal to do the job, then apply without hesitation.

NETWORKING - - - If you rely on technology, you are leaving quality opportunities on the cutting room floor

 NETWORKING - - - If you rely on technology, you are leaving quality opportunities on the cutting room floor.

 

NETWORKING is more important than ever and not because the best jobs are not always published. The ATS blackhole is bigger than a crater and the use of AI (computer generated resumes) is negatively view upon. More people will be actively engaged in job searches in the next 120 days than we have seen in a long time. Do not rely on technology to achieve your goal.

 

Simply stated - You must NETWORK to find the best opportunities or risk the change to get left on the outside looking in.

Factors that determine your resume length include:

 

 Factors that determine your resume length include:

1. Years in the workforce

2. Time in your career progression - must indicate that you have been promoted / taken on more responsibility (employers want to hire successful people)

3. Need to showcase your success stories (project-based on numerical)

4. How often you have changed jobs in the last ~10-12 years

5. Must include your education / professional development

6. A listing of skills related to your career.

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Use of icons and separators / dividers

 

 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Use of icons and separators / dividers

1. Never use icons on the resume; this will block ATS scanners.

2. Never use wingdings or another symbol. this will likely block the ATS. You can use a bullet that is within the context of the font - that is fine. You can also use the div

Hyperlinks - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

 

 Hyperlinks - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) may not be able to read a hyperlink, resulting in incomplete sentences. If you want to reference content on the Internet in your resume, make sure the corresponding hyperlinks are separate from sentences. For example, you might place a hyperlink within parentheses at the end of a sentence.

SPECIAL NOTE: I am now taking on speaking engagements to groups as well as accepting invitations to critique resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles at trade shows, workshops, seminars and various other events. Please contact me via InMail for more details.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Resumes Should Encourage Everyone to Network!

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Resumes Should Encourage Everyone to Network!

“The front door is locked,” “I am going through the back door, or I not going to work". - Anonymous

The "front door" is Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn's "Easy Apply" feature. It is a black hole - you never hear back...the reliance on AI and other tech tools is ineffective.

The "back door" is speaking to people (colleagues, vendors, friends, classmates, etc.) - this is your network.

Get the picture?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resumes - Inconsistent with industry jargon.

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resumes - Inconsistent with industry jargon.

There are plenty of reasons why you should not use an AI generated resume. I have been posting this information for the last several business days and will continue to post the issues (pro and con) about AI resumes

AI-generated content can sometimes include factual errors or phrases that don't align with the terminology used in your industry, let alone your actual experiences. Therefore, you must proofread your resume to avoid confusion / making your resume read like it was AI - written, which is a big NEGATIVE in the viewpoint of hiring managers and recruiters who want to read resumes written by people, not a robot obeying an algorithm.

Ai Resume - Negative

 Another reason why hiring managers dislike AI written resumes:

Difficulty in differentiating candidates:

When multiple applicants use the same AI tool, their resumes can become indistinguishable, making it challenging for recruiters to identify strong candidates. 

Interviewing!

  Interviewing!

https://www.tiktok.com/@allanwritescareers/video/7311423178801302815

SPECIAL NOTE: I am now taking on speaking engagements to groups about the following subjects:

Resume Writing

Interviewing

Ageism in the Workplace

Career Management

ATS Best Practices

Job Search Strategies

as well as accepting invitations to critique resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles at trade shows, workshops, seminars and various other events. Please contact me via ajbresumes@gmail.com or 415.519.9659 for more details.