We see many candidates are struggling with no response or delayed response from the company’s end even if they think that they are right fit for the role.
Recruiters are getting number of resumes in single day & because of that they just spend few seconds only to scan the received application along with resume.
Sometimes it’s a genuine reason for delayed response from company’s end due to usual long standard recruitment process however you can always do your best by applying proper strategies to reduce that timeline to increase the response even if there is going to be big delay in response time from the company’s end.
It’s well simple – “Position yourself as the best possible candidate while applying for the job.”
How?
Recruiters prefer profiles which can attract them straight away & well aligned with their open positions.
Stand out with below 7 simple tips while applying for any job:
1. Keep proper subject line i.e. the job for which you are applying.
2. Keep proper email content for applying for the job with brief reason why you are well suitable for this job & interested for this opportunity.
3. Always apply with your updated resume. And before attaching, please open it once to double check its format. If possible, try to use PDF only.
4. Check spelling mistake in the resume & in the email content
5. Check grammar mistake in the resume & in the email content
6. Double check all the details mentioned in the resume. All details must be correct with the best of your knowledge in practical sense. Also it must be in sync with your Linkedin profile and other platforms too.
7. At least follow up once after 1-2 working days from your job application.
Also review “How to improve your resume / CV?”: https://johire.com/?p=412
You can also watch our Youtube video on “Top 5 resume mistakes part 1 of top 10 resume mistakes”