Sending Out Countless Resumes With No Response? 3 Strategies to Change it Up!

Are you continually being rejected for jobs for which you’ve applied? It could be that you’re having a hard time getting your resume to be seriously considered. Don’t feel discouraged if this is the case. Instead, consider these tips to help change your fate:

Change Your Keywords

Many employers use scanning software that rejects resumes before human eyes ever see them. This filtering system prevents employers from having to review hundreds of unqualified resumes. Unfortunately, it could also put qualified people out of the running too if they haven’t added the right keywords.

To find the right keywords to add based on your industry, conducting keyword searches often does the trick. Also, take a close look at the job posting for words the employer uses. This will show you exactly which ones to add.

Personalize Your Resumes

It’s incredibly important that you customize every single resume that you send out. The last thing you want is for a resume to look like a template since many employers automatically move resumes like this to the rejection stack.

You’re doing yourself and the employer a favor by looking at the job closely to see how you’re a good fit for it, then addressing these details in your resume. If you don’t take time to make the resume a unique presentation of your skills, you’re essentially wasting everyone’s time.

Make Sure Your Experience is the Right Fit

When branding your resume, you have a chance to ensure that your experience is a right fit—and hopefully you are considering that when you’re taking the time to apply for the position.

The best experience to list is that which falls in line with the qualifications the employer has listed in their job posting. They’ve already laid out what they want you to bring to the table. So honor their request by listing previous accomplishments, expertise and wins that show you are capable of being the employee they want.

A big gripe of hiring managers is that they feel candidates don’t show why they should be hired for a job. If you’re not making it clear in your resume, it’s time to change your writing strategy. The keywords you choose, how personal your resume is, and which accomplishments you list all make a difference. So take time to make these adjustments before submitting your next resume.

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry level jobs and other career opportunities.