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How Recruiters Read Resumes in 5 steps, info shared by top online resume writers, upword resume

How Recruiters Read Resumes (in just 4 minutes 37 seconds)

You submit a job application, your resume makes it past ATS, and it lands on the hiring manager’s desk.

Then what??

Here are the 5 steps every recruiter uses to quickly evaluate if a resume should be advanced to the interview phase.

interview with Angela of upword resume

How to Get Hired – Tips for Job Seekers

Leveraging LinkedIn as a professional development and job search tool doesn’t have to be complicated. Check out this interview with my top tips on optimizing your LinkedIn presence for a successful job search.

A woman in pink who uses upword resume services

Changing Careers? Use These 5 Resume Tips to Prep for a Career Transition

With the economy and job market in flux, many professionals are looking to make a career transition. But how do you catch the attention of a hiring manager when your prior experience doesn’t exactly match your current job target? Angela from RedRocketResume walks you through 5 tips for prepping your resume to make a career switch.

How to Ace a Phone or Web Interview

Your next job search will include phone or webcam interviews. But don’t let worries about managing video conference software add to your nerves over navigating an interview. Angela from RedRocketResume shares the top dos and don’ts from an interview coach for phone/web interview etiquette.