Recruiters on average spend 𝟲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀 to view your resume.

I recently watched a YouTube video (https://lnkd.in/dqzdqYUk) that used eye-tracking technology to see what catches a recruiter’s eye on a resume.

Based on this experiment, here are some key tips to make sure your resume stands out:

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲

Most recruiters didn’t spend more than 5-10 seconds on each resume. Even if you have 30 years of experience, focus on the experience that matters most to the job you’re applying for, and on your latest experience.

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲

For example, if you’re applying for a marketing manager role at two different companies, the required skills will likely be similar. Optimize your resume for the job title rather than customizing it for every single job description.

𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲

Simplicity and clarity often work best. No colors, no extra elements - they are just distractions.

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

Recruiters scan resumes in an F format.

Make sure to use relevant keywords early in your resume and highlight your most relevant experience right at the top.