Infographic Where Your Resume Goes When You Apply for a Job

Infographic Where Your Resume Goes When You Apply for a Job Infographic Where Your Resume Goes When You Apply for a Job Do you know where your resume goes when you send your resume to a job application? It’s quite possible that it will not be initially reviewed by a human. As we’ve talked about before, most large and medium-sized companies use recruiting software that allows them to pre-screen resumes submitted for a job before a human recruiter even looks at them. They do this to weed out resumes whose keywords don’t match the needs of the job. This is why it’s so necessary to boost your resume and cover letter with keywords. As a recent Wall Street Journal article points out, it’s no wonder that companies are turning to computers for job application pre-screening. After all, “Starbucks Corp. attracted 7.6 million job applicants over the past 12 months for about 65,000 corporate and retail job openings; Procter Gamble Inc. got nearly a million applications last year for 2,000 new positions plus vacant jobs.” Can you even imagine having to sift through MILLIONS of job applications when only one in 500 people will actually get the job? Included in that article is was amazing infographic which demonstrates the road that your resume travels after you submit it to a job application. The graphic was created by Alberto Cervantes for the Wall Street Journal using data from Talent Function Group LLC and it’s a fantastic way to see what happens to your resume during the job application process. Think about this the next time you’re getting ready to submit your resume for an application. Is there anything you can do to add keywords to your resume so it’s more likely to be selected by screening software? Here are 3 ways to boost your resume and cover letter with keywords. And here’s another article on why keywords matter in your resume and cover letter, and how to go about adding the right ones. Infographic: Where Your Resume Goes When You Apply for a Job