What you don't know about the current Job Market

SYDNEY - Feb. 24, 2015 - PRLog -- You find a job that you think might be tailored to you. Always email your resume and bring a hard copy into the interview. Here’s the thing, according to statistics, recruiters look at resumes for an average of 5-7 seconds. The resume itself has not changed much in decades; it’s still a document that presents a candidate’s experience and credentials tailored to the job. Presentation makes a huge difference for recruiters in the job process. But, a few seconds doesn’t leave much room to impress so make sure you contain the MOST important information on the front page. Distinguish yourself by bolding or underlining the achievements that set you apart from other candidates in the job seeking process.

All resumes should contain an email address. If your email address hasn’t change since Year 5, we’ve got a problem. According to studies, 76% of resumes are discarded for an unprofessional email. Creating a new email is simple- just keep it professional including your first and last name with a reputable email platform. If you’ve included a photo in your resume keep in mind that 88% of resumes aren’t considered with a photo.

Speaking of photos….remember to keep your Facebook and Instagram on the top privacy settings- 65% of employers will find you on Facebook and the way you present yourself here will have an enormous impact on the way you’re received in the job interview. Don’t stop there, your LinkedIn profile needs to be immaculate because 89% of all recruiters have hired someone through this very influential platform. Research also indicates that 40% of job seekers search for a new job at work- be very careful doing that.

Once you’re through the door here’s some more daunting information. Research has shown that the average length of a job interview is 40 minutes. 33% of some 2000 bosses interviewed in a survey indicate that they know within the first 90 SECONDS if they will hire you. That’s not a lot of time. It’s less than two minutes. In this very same survey it was noted that you might be eliminated for being too fashionable or trendy, failing to make eye contact, lacking knowledge of the company, bad posture, crossing your arms and a lack of a smile.

Now that you know the stats, you can better prepare yourself for everything from job seeking, resume writing, that daunting job interview process and those physical and facial cues that might put off your employer.

Source: Business 2 Community 2014