There are many reasons why a recruiter may end up disregarding your résumé. Here are the most common 10 reasons: 1. The photo on your résumé is a selfie with a duckface in a car or a nightclub: Not very professional, remove the photo altogether. 2. You are lying: Professional recruiters are trained to find those inconsistencies; good luck with that. 3. You applied to 5 totally different job vacancies in the same company: Err, where exactly do you think you fit? This shows that you are not targeted and don’t know what you want. 4. You applied to a […]
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Anatomy of a Cover Letter
Cover Letter or No Cover Letter? The debate is real. Some companies do require one, others say they don’t read them. However, depending on your situation, a Cover Letter could have added value as it is a valuable space to express what you can’t in a résumé. Things like: – Why do you want to work for this company and this role? – Why are you transitioning from a different job / industry? – Why do you have a gap in your resume? – Why are you looking to relocate? Whatever information that needs to be shared to make your […]
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