What recruiters are looking for in 2022

applying for jobs can be a time consuming task, especially with the fierce competition therefore, recruiters aren't looking for your resume but how you can standout and be a unique and what are the skills you can bring to the organisation, I've reached out to professionals in the subject and I managed to collect the top tips you need to land the job of your dreams in 2022.

1-Summarise your resume

Recruiters get hundred of CV's every week, therefore, they will not look into your 5-page resume, try to summarise your resume in one or two pages and highlight the skills and tasks you have done which can be useful to the organisation you're applying for.

you can highlight the following things:-

1-Your previous experience

try to make buletpoints with your main tasks in the organisations you've worked for.

2-Languages you speak

languages are good to add to your resume especially if you're applying for an organisation that is international.

3-Your objective

what are you currently doing or hoping to acheive? try to make it as forward as possible.

4-Softwares you're fimiliar with

if you can use excel you can highlight that, if you're applying for a video editing position you can highlight the video editing softwares you can use.

5-Academic Background

2-Reach out to a recruiter

Embrace the power of social media by reaching directly to a recruiter through LinkedIn. you can do that by searching "Talent Acquisition Nestle" or "HR Nestle" you can also select the location to make sure you're reaching the right person.

3-Customise a message to the recruiter

You can customise a message by adding the recruiter's name and telling them what your goal is, most recruiters will not keep you waiting and will send you their email in order to send them your resume.

Here's an example:

4-Send a respectful cover letter

Read the job describtion careful and understand how you can collaborate to the success of the organisation, explain how its a mutant match, a great source of information can also be the company's website.

you can look into the company's culture and explain why you are the right fit for the culture and how you can collaborate to the company's vision.

5-Send the recruiter your Resume and Cover Letter

Write an email to the recruiter inviting them to view your resume and cover letter, try to make your email standout by adding something unique and showing interest in the position.

here's an example:

Last but not least, applying for a job can be a tiring task, but the 22nd century has given us a chance to tell a story on how we have been hired and how we stood out the crowd. I hope this blog gives you an insight and help you land your dream job in 2022.