5 Smart Ways to Make Recruiters Like You amp; Your Resume (Infographic)

5 Smart Ways to Make Recruiters Like You amp Your Resume (Infographic) 5 Smart Ways to Make Recruiters Like You amp Your Resume (Infographic) The latest advice is on resumes and comes from AvidCareerist.com and FreeResumeBuilder.org. The two sites have teamed up to create the infographic 5 Smart Ways to Make Recruiters Like You Your Resume, which gives job seekers tips to do just that.So, how do you get recruiters to not only like you, but your resume too?1. Include Job-Relevant Experience in Your ResumeDid you know that although ATSs scan resumes they often skip over cover letters? And that 50 percent of people who look at your application ignore your cover letter?For these reasons, the infographic advises job seekers to include experience-related keywords so theyre not ignored.2. Tell the TruthMake sure your resume contains accurate information because 98 percent of employers conduct reference and/or background checks to verify resume accuracy.Employers verify former employees, employment dates, job titles/responsibilities and degrees, certifications and licenses, to name a few.3. Show vs. TellThe infographic suggests job seekers show readers what they can do with accomplishment statements by stating the facts, rather than using adjectives to tell them about the job seeker, which are opinions.When creating statements, job seekers should describe signature accomplishments and focus on in-demand skills.4. Follow InstructionsAlways send your resume in the format a recruiter specifies, whether .doc or .pdf. If nothing is specified, use .doc.Recruiters prefer MS Word over portable document format attachments.5. Address Resume and Cover Letter to the Right PersonAlways double check cover letter addressee and the email address before pressing send.Be sure to update addressees name if you re-use cover letters.