In a typical week I spend on average 10% of my time screening resumes, interviewing or reviewing interview notes and offers for candidates we want to join the team. Talent management is a core pillar of our company strategy and one of my most important responsibilities. I have reviewed thousands of resumes over my career and built a system to categorize them into yes, no and the dreaded maybe buckets. The resumes that go into either the yes or the no piles are usually very easy to identify. But I often think about the maybes. These resumes get saved as a backup but in reality, never get a chance to be in the field of play.
在我比較典型的一個工作周里,我平均要花10%的時間篩選簡歷、面試、回顧面試筆記以及為那些我們團隊需要的人才提供offer。人才管理是我們公司戰(zhàn)略的核心支柱,也是我最重要的職責之一。在我整個職業(yè)生涯中瀏覽過成千上萬份簡歷,我為此建立了一套分類體系,將它們分成“yes”、“no”和令人頭疼的“maybe”三類。那些進入“yes”或“no”的簡歷非常容易處理,但我經(jīng)常思考那些屬于“maybe”的簡歷。那些簡歷會得到備份,但事實上,從來都沒有機會真正進入我們的考慮范圍。

I find there are three big mistakes that usually cause an otherwise great resume to be filtered out in a screening process:
我發(fā)現(xiàn)這三個大錯誤往往是導致那些很好的簡歷無法通過篩選系統(tǒng)的原因:

1) Focusing on the wrong thing: I often see candidates explain their responsibilities and list them in great detail, but forget to highlight their results. The unique things they did that their predecessors had not. What were their specific accomplishments and what sets them apart? The more quantitative, the easier for a screener or hiring manager to understand and select them for the next discussion. Numbers and metrics speak louder than words. Vague generalities are the kryptonite of a resume.
1)關(guān)注在了錯誤的事上:我經(jīng)??吹角舐氄咴谒麄兊暮啔v里解釋他們的職責,并且寫得非常詳細,卻忘了突出他們得到的成果以及那些他們的前輩沒有做但他們卻做了的獨特的事情。他們特有的成就在哪里?是什么使他們與眾不同?這樣的內(nèi)容越多,就越容易讓篩選簡歷者或人事部經(jīng)理理解并且選擇他們進入下一輪面試。數(shù)字和指標比文字更有說服力,而籠統(tǒng)模糊的描述則是一份簡歷最大的軟肋。

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2) Writing a thesis when a synopsis is needed: Mark Twain once said, “if only I had more time, I would write thee a shorter letter”. When writing a resume, it is important to heed these words and take the time to really write succinctly and precisely. The longer and more dense a resume, the harder it is for a recruiter to get to the heart of your achievements and contributions. Precise, clear, factual, numbers driven resumes will always get more traction.
2)寫概況時長篇大論:馬克·吐溫曾經(jīng)說過,“只要我有更多時間,我就會寫一封更短的信給你”。當撰寫簡歷時,必須把這句話牢記在心,并且花時間把簡歷寫得簡潔而精確。簡歷越是冗長混亂,招聘者就越不容易領(lǐng)會你的成就和貢獻的核心。精確、簡潔、真實、數(shù)字導向型的簡歷總能吸引更多的注意。

3) Leaving unanswered red flags: Candidates will often wait for the interview process to explain any red flags or gaps that may be on their resume, but by that time it may be too late. In most cases, they won’t make it that far if the issues are not explained on the resume, cover letter or LinkedIn profile itself. Candidates should put on the hiring manager’s hat and look at their own resumes with this filter and then proactively address any of these issues in a clear and unambiguous way. A couple of examples of what I mean:
3)對敏感內(nèi)容不加解釋:求職者總是會等到面試環(huán)節(jié)再來解釋那些他們簡歷上的敏感內(nèi)容或者空缺,但到那時候恐怕太晚了。在大部分情況下,假如他們的簡歷和求職信上沒有解釋那些內(nèi)容,他們根本就得不到面試的機會。求職者必須把自己想象成人事部經(jīng)理,自己用這種篩選原則審視他們的簡歷,然后預先就那些問題作出清楚而不含糊的解釋。下面舉幾個例子:

Let’s say someone has moved around a lot in their career. A screener may see this as an inability finish things they start or an indication that they aren’t a committed candidate. It behooves you to explain the reasons for the movement where possible. Was it a corporate change, like an acquisition, that caused the moves? Or is it an indication that you were looking for more of a challenge?
比方說某人經(jīng)常換工作。一位篩選者或許會認為這個人不能善始善終或是不忠心。你有必要盡可能解釋頻繁換工作是因為企業(yè)變更的原因,比方說一次收購,導致了你換工作?還是因為你在尋求更多的挑戰(zhàn)?

Let’s say someone is applying for an engineering role but doesn’t have an engineering degree. This should be addressed in the objectives and the resume should reflect any and all skills that do relate to the job you are looking for. Do you have any relevant certifications? Are you self-taught? Can you link to any code you have written?
比方說某人申請一個工程師的職位卻并沒有工程學位。這必須在目標中加以解釋,并且簡歷中應該反映所有和你想找的工作相關(guān)的技能。你是否有相關(guān)的證書?你是不是自學的?你能不能把你和你所寫的代碼聯(lián)系起來?

Oh and one other thing, in this day and age, there is no excuse for typos and grammar mistakes in a resume. Those types of errors demonstrate a lack of detail orientation and commitment, and may result in your resume going into the no bucket.
噢,還有一件事,在今時今日,簡歷中沒有任何理由出現(xiàn)錯別字和語法錯誤。這種錯誤說明了你缺少對細節(jié)的關(guān)注,可能會導致你的簡歷進入“no”類。

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