Monday, March 14, 2016

Getting Past the Resume Screen

By: Kandice Thorn

With many people submitting resumes for summer or permanent positions these days, I thought it would be worthwhile this week to write a post about how to get your resume noticed. This is a question I get frequently, especially as the use of online systems to manage application processes has proliferated.  Often it can feel like your resume is being sent off into a void. Indeed, you can never know what's happening on the "back end" when you apply this way (or even when you are applying via email), but there are a few things you can do to increase the odds of securing an interview.