Have you ever felt like your resume disappears into a black hole after you hit “submit”? You’re not imagining things. According to research by job search platform Jobscan, 75-98% of large employers now use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen resumes before a human ever sees them. Even more alarming? Up to 75% of qualified…
Your resume survived for just 7.4 seconds. That’s the average time recruiters spend reviewing a resume before deciding its fate, according to eye-tracking research from Ladders. Even more sobering? Many resumes get rejected in less than 2 seconds due to immediate red flags that trigger automatic dismissal. The cruel irony is that many career-killing resume…
Did you know that the average hiring manager spends just 6 seconds reviewing your resume before deciding whether to continue reading or move on to the next candidate? This stark reality, confirmed by eye-tracking studies from Ladders Research, means your entire career trajectory can hinge on those brief moments of attention. Most job seekers are…
Ah, the cover letter. It’s like the sidekick to your resume’s superhero, the Robin to your Batman, the Samwise to your Frodo on the journey to Mount Job-Offer. Yet, writing one without sounding like you’re begging for employment can feel as tricky as keeping a cat off a keyboard during a Zoom interview. Don’t worry,…
