Resume Screening

Resume Screening | Reckon Solutions

Resume Screening :

The objective of screening resumes is to find relevant candidates which meet the job requirements. Today the act of screening a resume may generally be divided into three steps,

1) Scanning the resume

2) Reading the resume to evaluate the candidate against the job requirements

3) A full review of the resume including a subjective qualitative review of the candidate’s job history. Each step requires a more detailed review of the resume The resume screening process presumes a well written job description.

From this job description, 3 to 5 carefully chosen keywords are selected. These keywords are used to narrow down a large pool of candidates to a more manageable set of resumes that will be read in more detail.

The keywords selected are derived from required skills or activities in the job description. To minimize the number of desirable candidates dropped in this first step, consider using synonyms and closely related terms in addition to the keywords selected.

This step of the process can often be aided by computers. For example, if one has a resume database, these keywords are the search queries used to find potential candidates in the database. Other factor is a broad term that is somewhat subjective when it comes to reviewing resumes. Here are a couple of examples that may help give one candidate an edge over another in the review process.

  • Does the candidate have a history of advancement including more responsibility and challenge in each subsequent position?
  • Does the candidate have experience working at a company of similar size and resource?
  • Does the candidate have the correct industry experience?
  • If this person applied directly for the position, would it be a significant drop in responsibility or challenge?
  • Is the person over qualified? Are they willing to accept a much lower salary?

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