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Marijoy Bertolini
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Senior Director of People & Culture

I ran across an article that talked about **["things a recruiter won't tell you"] (http://integratedstaffingcorp.com/things-a-recruiter-my-not-tell-you/) and the section that popped out to me described assumptions someone might make (or 'red flags') when looking at different types of experience. A good cover letter can overcome these biases, but I thought you'd like to see how your profile might "read" to someone who gives ~10 SECONDS' attention to each resume they see.

  • Too many jobs in a short time = Unstable candidate
  • Too many years at the same company/industry = Inflexible to change
  • Overqualified = Too expensive or won’t stay long
  • Underqualified = Long learning curve
  • Too many different types of jobs = Candidate doesn’t know what he wants

Like I said, a detailed resume and cover letter can avoid these misperceptions by guiding the recruiter toward your strongest accomplishments—and away from the red flags. So remember to keep these things in mind and use examples from your past experience to overcome this bias.

Good luck!!

#recruitersadvice #tips #wordsofadvice

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Julie Jimenez
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Driver at Advance Auto Parts

Thank you for advice

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