Initially, I was just curious if the people involved in the recruitment process do get more from a resume than what is clearly stated. To my surprise when I have asked this questions on an HR forum I was told they actually do not read the resume itself, but scan it automatically for specific words. Then they complained that they cannot find good employees.
Yeah, you would think that the recruiters would be reading the actual resumes, and they do–once the computer has spit out the resumes with the right key words.
Most big companies use computer programs to handle their resumes. You e-mail your resume, or enter the data on the company’s website, and it all goes into a big computer file. (Or, hard copy resumes are scanned in, but really, that’s a pain, so unless the company asks for it specifically, bring hard copies to your interview, but use e-mail when you’re applying.)
Once it’s in the big computer file, and the recruiter has a position to fill, she’ll type in key words and the computer does its magic and spits back resumes that meet those criteria. Yippee!
To read the full, original article click on this link: Your Resume Will Not Find You a Job | BNET
Author: Suzanne Lucas
