Hi As a recruiter - thankfully not a commissioned one I can understand your frustration with buzz words in the resumes but also I see it from the hiring managers point of view. Nowadays its the CFO making the hiring decisions not the CTO and as I explain to my clients they have to make the resumes "stupid proof" so that it matches the qualifications the company is seeking. Most of you by now have run into job interviews where you find out that they still have to be approved by the CFO/board and ensuring your resume fits the job description makes it easier for the hiring manager to get the budget approved and you hired. Also think of the hiring manger looking at 100 resumes a day - making yours detailed enough to show your obvious skills but clear enough not to get lost makes all the difference. As a specialist I help my candidates with their resumes and send them templates to show them how to bring out their skills .Hopefully you will only have to update your resume 5-6 times in your lifetime while I update 10 resumes daily smile. My advice is that in each section of each position you held describe what the company did - how big the team was and your role in the team then include 3-4 bullets of your key accomplishments. 2-3 sentences in each bullet is good (and illustrate what you did e.g. - developed using what etc.) - you need more details in the resume so you can sell your skills better and help you get the best resume ;-) Use strong key verbs like Designed, Implemented etc. It makes a real difference when reviewing the resume. In this market a re-written resume can make all the difference in that job search. Also set some ground rules with your recruiters - you should know where your resume is being sent to and expect feedback every three days at least. Keep them in the loop as well as often I have used their other offers pending as a real negotiating tool with the companies to get offers pushed through quicker. Also don't blame the recruiters if the company passes on you when you think its a perfect match - often they may have someone more senior in the loop. As a thumb rule I try to get in contact with all my candidates every three days to let them know what's happening out there. I can say that 98% of the people I work with have been very pleasant and do not treat me under the same tar brush as they do the recruiters that unfortunately give us a bad name. To those who are rude as they think I am another "headhunter" who knows nothing about the industry or professionalism they are wrong. I am an ex-computer scientist who didn't like programming in LISP, became a psychologist for many years, then fell into recruiting and I am fortunate enough to be in a job I love. I help people find their dream jobs and while it may not happen instantly it's like any relationship it takes time to evolve. Kindest Regards Sinéad C Mc Donnell 408-452-8888 Office 408-832-3405 Cell Phone ********************************************************* Sinéad C Mc Donnell 408-452-8888 Office www.Pencom.com 408-832-3405 Cell IT Recruitment I consider every day to be lost, in which I do not make a new acquaintance. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
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