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Hiring manager here. Here is what I look at on resumes, in this order. (This will not help with entry level)

Is your resume clearly AI generated? (Yes means I pass) If I can’t tell it’s AI, I don’t care. Do you have the years of experience listed on the job description. Have you been at prior jobs for more than a year. One job less than a year is fine, more is a trend Have you worked in the specific areas I am looking for in the JD at least 1 prior job. Is your resume coherently written in the language I am hiring for

If you pass all of these I will likely bring you in for an intro screen with me or our recruiter.

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Tollana1234567@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago
seems pretty arbitrary and employers do use software to screen people out as well.

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Phegan@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Addendum: you’d be surprised how few resumes meet these requirements. I’d say less than 3%

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- heavy@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Anecdotally, plus one here. Although the job market is shit right now, good people are hard to find.
  
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Zorque@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Shocking how I fit all these criteria and still only got two interviews.

And I’m probably pretty lucky.

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y0kai@anarchist.nexus ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
Thanks for taking the time to reply.

I actually fit all of those criteria, except that I am looking for entry level IT jobs.

I don’t use AI for my resume or cover letter, my last two jobs each lasted 5 years. I was an accountant (not super specialized, though, just basic book keeping) for a bookstore at a major university and did a lot of unofficial tech support for them. Before that I was a bartender and a waiter. I’ve had tons of other jobs, but I figured 10 years of solid employment history was enough.

I’ve also got a bachelor’s degree in management and recent A+ and Network+ certificates. I’m working on various IT related projects in my spare time, etc. Is it really just because I’m seeking entry level positions? I’m even applying to “entry level” stuff but they all want two years of experience somehow. I don’t understand why people aren’t allowed to be new at things, even when they’ve got certifications saying they’re qualified.

It’s getting very frustrating out here lol

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SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
What level are you talking about here?

Is it technical or management?

And in what field?

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SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
What about entry level?

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