How To Get Your CV Past The Robotic Recruiters - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

How To Get Your CV Past The Robotic Recruiters The number of applicants applying for one job position can be over-whelming for many employers. It is no surprise therefore that more and more employers and HR managers are turning to automated CV screening software, also known by some as robotic recruiters. According to a totaljobs survey, conducted this month across 400 UK jobseekers, 53% had taken part in an automated telephone interview. So what are the benefits of this new AI recruiter? Well for one thing an automated CV screening software is less time costly, freeing the time of HR managers to utilise their time looking for new candidates. The machine learning algorithms in a robotic recruiter also ensure that less mistakes, and better hiring decisions are made. It is important for jobseekers therefore to make their CV more relevant than ever, in order to fight the machine and ensure their CV is selected for the next stage. So how to win against the robots and get an interview? According to BBC contributor, Pádraig Belton, in order to impress the AI recruiters, you should follow these top tips. Using a fancy and elaborated font style, will ensure your CV stands out right? Wrong. Pádraig says to opt for a conservative sans serif font, like Verdana, Arial, Calibri or Tahoma. Do not format your CV with tables, as they can be confusing for the bot’s optical character recognition. Optimise your CV! Ensure your CV features all suitable keywords relating to the job. Pádraig suggests even going as far as to pasting the job description into a program like Wordle, to find out which keywords appear most frequently. Have a look at the company you are applying for and match your top titles with theirs. If later on you find yourself being asked to record a video interview, pick a blank background, and spend a bit of time thinking about lighting. Two light sources in front, one behind works well.

Social Media Job Search Trends for 2018 - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

Social Media Job Search Trends for 2018 Can I really find a job using social media? Or people just overestimate the power of social media, and Facebook and Twitter can be used only for texting your friends? This question is a matter of a great interest for job seekers. Some of them say that social media did not help them find a job. At the same time, others claim that social media helped them win a job of their dream. In 2018, social media will play an important role in the job search process. In terms of the number of users, Facebook wins over LinkedIn. The majority of Facebook profiles contain such information as age, employment information, educational background, past job titles, and even hobbies. This information is important for recruiters because they target their jobs ads to find candidates with the proper credentials. The Internet is an essential job-seeking resource. In 2018, its important to create a digital resume and portfolio to attract the attention of the employers. To sum everything up and help job hunters find an effective strategy, Resume Writing Lab created an infographic based on a careful study. Recent research shows that in 2018, 96% of all the recruiters take advantage of social media for hiring new employees. Its up to you to decide whether you should write a LinkedIn profile or its better just to print a resume. If you want to discover which social media is the most helpful for a job search, how many HR-managers take advantage of social media, and how many enterprises are googling their candidates, check the following infographic. Now you have all chances to be one of 2% who get an invitation to the interview. The numbers prove that if you dont pay attention to your online presence, you can miss a lot of opportunities. Today recruiters have a different approach as they value their time. This is the reason online sources are you best assistants. Read the infographic above once more and polish your online profiles. Good luck!