Screening by Humans The resume screening process can break down in a variety of ways. In this post, we’ll take a look at the human factor: how errors and bias on the part of persons involved in the screening process might affect your candidacy. Screeners who just “wing it.” There are a couple of common […]
Where the Screening Process Might Break Down, Part 1: Applicant Tracking Systems
Where the Screening Process Might Break Down In any screening process, there is always room for error. In fact, there is always a degree of error. This applies to machine-driven processes and human-powered ones. Let’s talk about ways that each type of screening process might break down. Computer Screening Software Applicant Tracking Systems (also known […]
The Screening Process: How Recruiters Choose Candidates Worth Pursuing
Lacking information specific to a particular type of screening software, job seekers must do their best to present their arguments in language that can be easily filtered by both human and machine.
Your Resume: Will It Make It Through Screening?
A good résumé captures and keeps the attention of the person reading it, and creates in that person a desire to know more about you. Hopefully, that desire will lead the reader to seek out more information about you and to put your candidacy into context.
Credential vs. Potential: Hiring "Diamonds in the Rough"
In higher education, as in any industry, credentials and certifications are sought after by professionals hoping to get an advantage over their competition. In an interesting post that entered my tweet stream on Friday, Kenny Silva explored the weight we often place on credentials in the hiring process, in contrast to potential. This is especially […]