How to make your CV to capture
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Many employers require curriculum vitae of all candidates applying for a job. In many cases, actually made a detailed description of each of them continues (this would be too time consuming), but instead use scanning technology to find resources that contain keywords matching their requirements. Only those that pass this filter will be restored the next review, and it is important to the success that maximize their chances of passing this scanningphase.
The first thing to understand is what makes the scanning software: you are looking for specific keywords and phrases in your resume and find items. If no keywords are found (may be many reasons – including the element does not exist, it is unusual phraseology used by the candidate or keyword spelling or punctuation error). CV is then discarded. The testing process can be applied regardless of the format comes again:
– If the CVis in electronic form, this process works directly on the scanning electronic files.
– As regards the return on paper, a scanner is used to convert documents into an electronic file image, and this in turn is converted into electronic text format using OCR software. You should be aware however that this process works much better for certain types of documents than others, should be carefully designed to resume the memory, or otherwise do not see the keywordssearch.
So what can I do to get scannability your CV? Here are some tips:
– If you choose, submit your resume electronically, rather than on paper. Removes the ability to scan / OCR cause errors do not appear to search by keyword.
– In the case of a declaration on paper, print your resume on plain white paper, only one side. If the CV is running on multiple pages, make sure that the pages are numbered, andThe name is in the upper left corner of each page. There is no current page, otherwise busy with the scanner equipment operator may inadvertently sheet feeder to scan only the top of the page.
– Avoid the use of fantasy should not use tables. keep left to right text, and avoid bold, italics and underlining. Use only the fonts, as common, Arial or Times Roman (preferably the same font throughout the text), and all the text in paragraph 10 or 12 size.
– Avoid the use of special symbols, such ascopyright symbol, percent symbol, etc. Many OCR packages can cope well with these characters.
– Use the power of words to describe their experience and qualifications. Many people search for those words managers.
– Try to use the same terminology as an employer. For example, when using particular words to describe qualifications which will seek to offer their work, make sure that similar words appear in your resume and cover letter.
– Avoid abbreviations and alternative articleswhich do not correspond to the keywords.
– Carefully review all spelling, keyword searches can not find your resume, if the word incorrectly!
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