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March 26, 2018 by Greg

What To Look For In A Potential Employee’s Resume

For the 452,835 startups established in 2014 and thousands more that followed years later, hiring the best talent is a must. After all, businesses are only as good as their workers and choosing the wrong talent for the job can do the company a lot of harm.It all starts at the hiring level, according to experts and the very first thing that should be scrutinized by an employer is an applicant’s resume.

There are a number of things that startups should look for in a potential employee’s resume. This includes his or her accomplishments, relevant experience, and the general coherence of the document itself. It also needs to be visually appealing because it is an indicator that the applicant took time to write and format the document.

A resume that’s easy to read

Resumes that stand out can give jobseekers their dream jobs but there is more to it than grabbing a hiring manager’s attention, according to experts. It needs to be coherent, devoid of typos, and easy to read or scan.A resume that is not formatted well is a sign that the applicant did not spend enough time in presenting his or her competencies to a potential employer. In this case, the employer is you, the owner or co-founder of the business you have built.

Keywords such as job titles should also be present in the document to make it easier for you to see if the applicant is right for the job. The resume alone should be able to showcase his or her core competencies.  Everything needs to be phrased the right way, too, according to experts.

Accomplishments and experience relevant to the position

As an employer, you want to understand your applicants in the best and quickest way possible. This is why relevance is of importance. If you are looking for a new manager, it is imperative that you take a look at his or her experience and achievements. They should be listed with your new vacancy in mind and should address responsibilities that the position comes with. According to the authors of “The Human Capital Edge,” hiring a person with the same exact job, in the same industry and from a company with a similar culture can benefit your organization. The authors Ira T. Kay and Bruce N. Pfau believe that a person’s behavior in the past is the best indicator of how he or she will behave in the future.

Hiring the smartest people

Having your own company can be challenging but adding the best minds in the business to your team, can make your startup soar to greater heights. According to Curt Coffman and Marcus Buckingham in their book, “First Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently,” people do not really change that much over time. This means that hiring the smartest people in your recruitment pool is the best course to take. You’d be able to see or at least get an insight on an applicant’s intelligence through a well-crafted resume and the relevant content that goes with it.

This is also applicable in positions that are more specific. If you are looking for a software engineer, for example, it is best to hire an applicant with a talent in the said field rather hiring and training one who lacks the skills needed for the job. This can save your company a lot of money too because there won’t be much training needed for the person who is right for the job. It is difficult to choose from a pool of talents but experts note that all it takes is attention to detail. The right person for the vacancy you have in your company is out there and his or her resume is just waiting to be read.

Filed Under: Employee Selection, Hiring, hiring tips, Recruitment Tagged With: resumes

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