How important is it to have a great résumé?
“Most Hiring Managers have two piles of résumés, the ‘Toss’ Pile and the ‘Keep’ pile. It takes them less than 20 seconds to decide which pile your résumé ends up in.” says Jasmine Marchong of The Right Résumé.
“Based in south-eastern Michigan, I have seen anywhere from a doubling to a ten-fold increase in the number of candidates for every available job in the local communities. Recently, a day-long job fair for 200 jobs was cut short after only four hours when over 4,000 people dropped off résumés. In this kind of environment, getting yourself noticed is absolutely critical to obtaining interview opportunities.”
Ms. Marchong works one-on-one with her clients to make sure they stand out; not only by providing the best résumé and cover letter, but by helping them market themselves effectively to get noticed by hiring managers in this digital age.
“Online résumé submission, job search websites and online social networking has made it easier for every Tom, Dick and Harry to apply for any position, whether qualified or not. Your approach to a potential employer has to be different and extremely professional if you want to get into the front of the interview queue instead of lost in the sea of résumés.”
Jasmine is offering free consultations and résumé critiques for anyone who is seeking to improve their chances of gaining interviews or finding opportunities. She can be reached at The Right Résumé at 888-488-9790, or jmarchong@therightresume.biz. The Right Résumé’s website is www.therightresume.biz.
