Dispelling MYTHS about how companies recruit & how to overcome them!

1. DISPELLING MYTHS ABOUT
HOW COMPANIES RECRUIT &
HOW TO OVERCOME THEM

2. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: A company’s website is an accurate depiction of their
current job openings.
REALITY: In an ideal world this would be true; however, often
overworked recruiters or hiring managers do not have the time to
enter the new jobs online or delete the old ones. Most companies
have unofficial or unadvertised job openings. If the right candidate
applied, the recruiter would pursue his or her resume.

3. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: If I send my resume to a company several times it will get
noticed and they will see how interested I am in their company.
REALITY: Although the company may notice your resume, it will not
be for a good reason.
ACTION: Send your resume once, and use our follow up strategy
outlined in Chapter Seven.

4. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: My resume was properly downloaded to the job board or
the hiring company’s website.
REALITY: Depending on the technology used by the job board or
website, such things as complicated fonts, text
boxes, graphics, etc, may actually prevent your resume from being
downloaded or only partially downloaded.
ACTION: Use the Ugly Resume format found in this book for …

5. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: All companies use the major job boards to search for
candidates and post job openings.
REALITY: Most companies operate on a limited recruiting budget.
Advertising job openings and searching the candidate databases of
the major job boards can become quite expensive. To offset
recruiting costs many companies choose to post openings on their
company website or on niche job boards where they are more likely
to find the type of candidate they want.
ACTION: Be creative in your job search. Think “where would …

6. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: I will be hired based on my education and past work history.
REALITY: These two things will likely get you an interview, but if you
can’t sell yourself to the company and explain how you are going to
improve their business, then you won’t get hired.
ACTION: When creating the profile on your resume and during an
interview always ask…

7. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: Most companies do not check references or verify
education.
REALITY: Recruiters are judged on the quality, caliber and work ethic
of the candidates they hire. Be assured they will do all their
homework before presenting a candidate to upper management.
ACTION: Ensure that all educational credentials are accurate on your
resume. Ensure that your references know…

8. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: If a company likes my resume, they will call me to schedule
an interview.
REALITY: In today’s technological recruiting world, recruiters are
bombarded with resumes. Although a recruiter may notice your
resume and have the best intentions to call you, you may get lost in
the paperwork (or email work).
ACTION: Use our follow up strategy outlined in Chapter Seven to
properly follow up on the resume submission.

9. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: Someone will actually look at my resume.
REALITY: Unless your resume contains certain key words, it is unlikely
that it will ever by viewed by a person.
ACTION: Ensure that your resume contains…

10. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: The Company will see that I am a perfect fit for the
position.
REALITY: Don’t assume that the person reading your resume
understands what you do and shares your vision match. You must
clearly articulate why you are a fit for the position.
ACTION: Include a profile at the beginning of your resume which
clearly defines…

11. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: Placing my resume on all the major job boards will
guarantee more interviews.
REALITY: Not all companies use the major boards.
ACTION: The best way to guarantee more interviews is to …

12. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: Companies won’t remember you applying for previous jobs
or with a different hiring manager.
REALITY: Inexpensive storage solutions, advanced software programs
and discrimination law suits ensure that most if not all
correspondence and interviewing notes are recorded and easily
accessible.
ACTION: If you have a bad track record or experience with a
company, don’t waste your time applying again. Chances are you are
not going to get hired.

13. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: I interviewed with a company several months ago, it went
very well and the manager wanted to offer me a job, but a hiring
freeze was enacted. The hiring manager will call me with the hiring
freeze is lifted.
REALITY: If you don’t follow up with the manager he/she may
assume you have found other work, or they may have forgotten
about you, lost your number, etc - it is worth a follow up call.
ACTION: Follow up with the manager until you get a definitive “no”.
Ensure you use the our techniques outlined in Chapter 6.

14. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: It is illegal for a hiring company to use social networking
sites to find out information about candidates.
REALITY: Not true. Savvy recruiters will often conduct Google ™
searches or search social media sites to find out information about
candidates before they call them. Information found on these sites
could be very detrimental to your job search.
ACTION: Ensure that you have properly branded yourself as a great
candidate (refer to Chapter Two)

15. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
MYTH: Hiring authorities don’t accept phone calls from candidates.
REALITY: A hiring manager may be too busy to take your call, but a
well composed voice message about your interest in a position will
certainly raise your application above other candidates.
ACTION: Call the hiring manager and express your interest in the
position either personally or via a voice message (refer to Chapter
Six).

16. Recruiting Myths from resumes get JOBS!
Candidates often make wrongful assumptions
about how companies recruit. Understanding the
truth will improve your job search and help you
land your next great job.
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