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If you have submitted your job applications through multiple platforms and job advertisements, but you’re not getting any calls to arrange for interview. Then you might need to reevaluate the resumes that you have sent out and how you sent them out.

Keep reading to know our tips on getting your resume shortlisted for interviews.

 

#1 Work with a recruiter.

While it’s good to apply on job application platforms such as JobStreet, LinkedIn or Glassdoor, you shouldn’t solely rely on those platforms alone. We suggest that you either directly apply to the company’s website or with a recruiter.

A recruiter not only have vast networks with employers in different industries, but they also provide free consultations on how to increase your chances of getting hired. Recruiters are people who genuinely wants you to get hired and get hiring managers to solve their recruitment needs.

 

#2 Proofread for spelling and grammar errors.

When writing your resume, it’s common to overlook some spelling and grammar errors. As the person writing it, it might not be too obvious. However, to the person who is reading it, the errors are as clear as day. Having spelling or grammar error in your resume might jeopardize your image and give the impression that you do not pay attention to detail when doing your job.

We recommend getting a friend to read your resume for a final proofreading. Otherwise, you can also install a Grammarly extension in your computer for automatic checking or use the Microsoft Words features to the fullest.

 

#3 Use measurable terms and not cliché adjectives.

Another note on writing resume, avoid using vague adjectives when describing your profile.

Below are some of the vague words that ruin a resume:

• Think outside the box
• Hard worker
• Problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Detail-oriented
• Results-driven

Instead, use words that shows your actions during your previous/ current employment.

• Achieved
• Improved
• Managed/ led
• Resolved
• Increased/ decreased
• Consolidated

Action verbs have a stronger impact on readers since your performance can be measured and verified through your actions. Recruiters or HR will have an easier time to assess your profile and saves their time when checking with your referrals.

 

#4 Tailoring your resume to the job position.

Job seekers often make the mistake of writing just one resume and call it day. When looking for the right match, recruiters often look for the keywords that the client has presented in your resume.

We suggest that you read through the job description that you are interested in and use similar keywords that the employer uses. To top it off, you may also arrange your bullet points in the similar sequence that the employer is using.

Bonus! Your resume might not even be reviewed by a human. In this modern day and age, AI are slowly replacing humans in the workforce. Companies around the world are slowly utilizing AI technology to scan through your resume. Which is even more reason for you to tailor your resume specifically to the position that you are applying for.

 

#5 Is it a resume or a biography?

While it is important to showcase your past experiences and the skills you have gained, it is also important to know if it is relevant. Tailoring your resume doesn’t only mean highlighting the skills that the employer is looking for, it also means not showing the skills that has nothing to do at all with the job position.

Ask yourself, “if I want to apply for this position, do I need to highlight that you have a certificate for hiking Mount Everest? Or that one time during semester break when I worked at a fast-food chain?”

So, exclude all those irrelevant experience as it will only compel a recruiter to just skim through instead of scanning through.

 

#6 Only write truthful information about yourself.

Believe it or not, once you mastered the art of writing a good resume you can actually apply to any job vacancies under the sun. However, if you write any fabricated information, your resume will not only be excluded from the shortlist, but you might even get blacklisted by Recruiters or HR.

Recruiters and HR will always do a reference check before or after the interview. If you do get shortlisted for an interview and pass the initial round of the interviewing stage, the moment they do a reference check, and discovered your lies, you will immediately get rejected.

 

By now, you should be able to come up with a quality resume with higher chances of getting hired. For any advise and consultancy regarding job applications drop an email to info@careermaster.com.my or call 07-3535 294.

Searching for senior, managerial and C-level executives is an intense process for any industries. It’s even more challenging for HR if such industries and positions are niche. It could affect the operations of the whole business if not recruited properly or if the position is not filled in on time.

Fortunately, with the help of recruitment agencies that specialize in executive search such as Agensi Pekerjaan CareerMaster Sdn Bhd, employers can fill in the desired position on time and hire the right talent to ensure the business runs smoothly.

 

What is Executive Search?

Executive search refers to the process where recruitment firms or agencies assisting employers by locating, recruiting, selecting, and recommending candidates for senior-level, managerial, or professional positions.

Potential candidates recruited or headhunted by recruitment consultants and are prescreened as thoroughly as possible before recommended to the clients.

 

What are the benefits of executive search?

#1 comprehensive recruitment process to find the right match for clients.

Before a Recruitment Consultant begins their executive search, they will have a detailed discussion with employers to understand the company’s culture, nature of business as well as all the necessary requirements for the position. This information is then used to attract talents that has potential to be the right fit for the company. By doing so, employers save time and avoid hiring candidates whose goal is not in line with the company’s values.

 

#2 Access to an extensive database of candidates.

Managerial and C-level executives are often headhunted by recruiters. Recruiters have devoted their time to networking and marketing to attract and create an extensive database of highly sought after candidates. Hence, recruiters are able to grab candidates that would otherwise not be aware of the position.

To top it off, recruiters represent their clients, and it is part of their mission to “sell” the company to attract the right talents.

 

#3 Recruitment advice

A well-established recruitment agency has an excellent understanding of the job market in various industries. In order to provide human capital solutions for their client, recruitment firms will provide advice and consultations for their client to find the right match for their company.

Just as challenging it is for job seekers to look for their dream career in a cut-throat market, employers must also provide competitive benefits and rewards to attract and retain their executives. This is where recruitment consultants come in play to provide consultations for clients.

 

Final thoughts

A recruitment agency specializing in executive search such as CareerMaster, acts as a representative of your business. Our main goal is to provide you with the best human capital solution to solve our client’s problems and in the long run, help with the business.

For more information regarding Executive Search, drop your email to info@careermaster.com.my , or call 07-3535 294.

Applying for jobs can be a laborious task for job seekers everywhere. In fact, it takes a lot of time and effort that it is a job on its own! Which is why we recommend sending your profile through a recruitment agency where you can get higher chances of getting hired. Here are the top 6 reasons why you should send in your resume with us today.

• Get complementary consultation.
• Salary negotiation.
• Career placements with reliable and promising companies.
• Have direct connections with companies HR.
• Secure your ideal career.
• You stay in a job search database.

 

#1 Get complementary consultation.

Often time job seekers are confused or unsure of their career goals or how to apply a job successfully. By getting consultation from recruiters, you have access to get tips and suggestions on how to increase your chances of hiring when applying for jobs. For instance, if you have applied to plenty of job applications using the same content of resume and getting shortlisted for any interviews, then you might need to get some tips and tricks from a recruitment consultant. A recruitment consultant’s main goal is to get you hired. So, apply a job position with them and they will give you recommendations on how to improve your resume to impress their client.

As a bonus, they will recommend your profile and highlight your strengths to the client to increase the chances of you getting shortlisted for interview.

 

#2 Salary Negotiation

One of the biggest dilemmas faced by candidates is placing their expected salary. Candidates often find themselves putting lower expected salary than what the market rate has to offer due to the lack of awareness of the current market trend and regretting later in their careers. At the same time, they are also not confident enough place higher salary since they are worried of not getting shortlisted.

Which is why we recommend applying through a recruitment agency. As recruiters we are well aware of the clients budget for a specific role and we are also reasonable when recommending our candidates expected salary. At CareerMaster, we also provide consultancy to our clients as well. As recruiters we often strive to enrich our candidates lives by negotiating the appropriate salary on behalf of you. Therefore, you can take your worries away and let us do the tough job of securing your ideal salary.

 

#3 Career placements with reliable and promising companies.

When you apply for jobs on job sites like JobStreet, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, etc. You might not always know if the company is the right fit for you. Which is why, when you work with a recruiter, you can get an inside scoop of the company culture, and the benefits that comes with the position.

Recruitment agencies often work with big corporations like Multi-National Corporations (MNC), Government-Link Companies (GLC), Public Listed Companies and established Small Medium Enterprise (SME). So, to find the right match between client and candidates, they would have to know the company’s background, culture, benefits, and the nature of the business. From there, you can find out if the company is the right fit for you.

Most importantly, recruitment agencies like CareerMaster do not simply accept non-established companies to be their client. Our clients are filtered out to make sure that candidates’ careers are not at stake. Our goal is to enrich lives of our candidates and not to ruin them.

 

#4 Have direct connections with the client’s HR.

After a pre-screening session with a recruiter, you should expect to receive calls to arrange interview with the company. At this stage, recruiters will prep you for the interview. Since recruiters work closely with the company’s HR, they are aware of the interview style and procedure; as well as the people who might be interviewing you. Therefore, you may get an inside scoop of what a company is like even before the interview process begins.

 

#5 Secure your ideal career.

A recruiter’s main goal is to find a good match between clients and candidates. Recruiters are well-equipped with the knowledge of various industries and have all the tools necessary to find the right candidates that their client is looking for. With that in mind, it is also the recruiters’ job to find out what your skills and passions are before they recommend your profile to their clients. If your skills and passions are aligned with what the company is looking for, then you can definitely secure your ideal career.

 

#6 Stay in the job search database.

Candidates in a recruiters database are highly sought after by employers. Employers and recruiters have a trust that candidates recommended by recruiters are of the top quality. So even if you did not successfully get hired on the first run, you will be among the earliest to know the latest opportunities for your career growth.

 

Final thoughts

Recruiters are people who genuinely wants you to get hired. They will go out of their way to research and provide the best consultancy for their candidates to increase their candidates’ chances of getting hired.

For more inquiries about job application consultations, drop an email to info@careermaster.com.my or call 07-3535 294.