On Resumes: First Thing’s First…

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This guest post is part of a new series Ask a Recruiter here on GenPink.

If you want your resume to stand out above the rest, first thing’s first…consult a professional!

As an executive recruiter for the past 5 years, I have seen thousand of resumes and I have placed hundreds of candidates. However, in order to get your foot in the door, I have to make sure your resume looks its best and speaks to exactly what you can bring to the table!

You don’t need to spend an arm and a leg to make your resume look its best, but you better be damn sure it looks the best out of the bunch!

In this candidate driven market that we are living in today, the moment your resume lands on that hiring authority’s desk, it has to grab their attention and it has to do it IMMEDIATELY!

I say…TRASH THE OBJECTIVE!! I have yet to meet a hiring authority that has read an objective. We want info and we want it instantly. I have too much on my plate to sit through what you want with your zen, ideal position…

Who the hell cares?

Get to the nitty gritty and get to it quickly!!

Trash the objective and show your best feature, whether that is the Masters degree you worked your toosh off for; or the amazing experience you have in the field you are applying.

Show ‘em what your momma gave ya…or better yet…what’s going to make the company you want to work for money!

If you have a question (anonymous questions welcome) you’d like answered by Ms. Rockstar Recruiter fill out the form on the Ask a Recruiter announcement post.

Author: Andrea Venezio

Since 2004, Andréa Venezio has been an executive recruiter for Kaye/Bassman Internation, the largest single-site search firm in the country. In 2005, Andrea was quoted in the Wall Street Journal for the article "To Snag a Job Offer, Learn What Damage You Do in Interviews." The article stated: "A Kaye/Bassman managing partner interviewed dot-com business manager Andrea Chamberlain (Venezio) last spring for a recruiter's spot. As their session concluded, he told the curious applicant that she was unqualified. She reiterated her strengths. "I may not have the recruiting experience you're looking for," Mrs. Chamberlain remembers saying. "But I have the energy, I'm motivated and I want to work for your company." Kaye/Bassman subsequently invited her to interview with a different managing partner. He hired her the day they met." Earlier this year, Andréa became the regional director for the Northeast Surgery Center division and has placed over 20 Ambulatory Surgery Center executives in 2010. "For me, recruiting is the greatest job in the world, because we impact people's career, by giving them better opportunities that improve their overall quality of life."

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