A Perspective on Resumes in College Recruiting
When meeting with prospective employers at career events, most college students understand the importance of having their resumes on hand. No surprise, right? This is what they have been told by their college career services office. However, some students may be unaware of a new perspective that recruiters have on resumes.
Recruiters seem to prefer college students sending them electronic resumes. Why? They can serve as an effective reminder of a previous meeting between a recruiter and a college student. After all, recruiters can't remember every person they encounter in their search for the best entry level job candidates. This new perspective on resumes is part of the process of hiring college students.
According to one recruiter, when college students send in resumes electronically, certain things take place:
- A student can show interest in a company by engaging in email with them
- By email, a student can remind the recruiter of a prior conversation, and reiterate an interest in a particular job
- A recruiter can see a student's writing skills, follow-up message, and his or her attention to detail
- A recruiter can forward resumes quickly to hiring managers
So, don't be disappointed the next time recruiters refuse your resume at a career event. It's part of their new perspective on resumes in the process of hiring college students for entry level jobs.
Information provided by Jody Hestand.
Source
Campus Career Counselor - February 2009
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