21. And it’s easy to see why…
Average number of
applicants per job* 118
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
22. And it’s easy to see why…
Average number of
applicants per job* 118
Hours it would take a
hiring manager to read
them (spending 3 minutes
6
per resume)
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
23. Yet only…
35 % met the basic experience,
education, and skills listed*
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
24. Yet only…
35 % met the basic experience,
education, and skills listed*
so…
90 % of large companies use
software to filter resumes
*wsj.com, February 13, 2012
26. Well…
Out of 100 applications 100
received…
“How Robots Find Humans”
WSJ, 12th January, 2012
27. Well…
Out of 100 applications 100
received, typically only 25
are reviewed by a hiring 25
manager…
“How Robots Find Humans”
WSJ, 12th January, 2012
28. Well…
Out of 100 applications 100
received, typically only 25
are reviewed by a hiring 25
manager – which lead to a 4-6
single hire. 1
“How Robots Find Humans”
WSJ, 12th January, 2012
29. So you need to figure out
how to beat the robot…