Why applications get rejected

Why applications get rejected...

First impressions

First impressions matter. we've already written about first impressions and just how vital they are, but consider that there is only one opportunity to make a first impression, after that you're leaving opportunity to chance. If your resume does not attract the reader's attention in the first 20-30 seconds then your chances of obtaining an interview are greatly reduced - thats just a simple fact. Even more so recently, in times of down turn or a recession employers will take even longer to make a decision, but also make their decisions quicker based on first impressions. An employer may have a hundred or more CV's to look through and probably only a couple of hours in which to make their selection. So put your work experience at the start of your resume, not personal or educational details, unless you have only just left education.

What an employer really wants to know is why they should invite you for an interview. For this reason a short summary of your capabilities and/or a list of your major achievements can often be a good idea.

Poor layout
The visual layout of your resume is vital. Even though you may spend time and resources on making sure that the wording you use is perfect, if people cannot find the information they want quickly they will move on to someone else's resume. You should use plenty of 'white' space in your resume and appropriate headings and section breaks.

Length of resume
It is usually best to try and keep your CV to two pages, unless someone specifically asks you for a longer CV.

If you cannot keep your resume to this length then you probably have not understood an employer's requirements. Employers do not want to know your whole life history - just enough to decide whether they should interview you or not. Make sure you keep this in mind when writing your application and your CV.

Jason.


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