Friendly reminder to applicants
Please fix your resumes/CVs. Hindi enough na nakalagay lang: company name, position and employment dates. Lagyan niyo naman ng actual job description/responsibilities, especially yung relevant sa inaapplyan niyo. Kung pwede, i-highlight nyo sa pinakataas.
Recently, I rejected several applicants for a role because based on their CVs, wala silang relevant experience. Then nag-message yung referrers for reconsideration because meron naman daw silang experience bakit na-reject.
Pag-check ko ulit dahil baka mali nga ako ng basa, wala talaga. Apparently, hindi lang nila nilagay ng maayos. Ang layo ng JD nila sa JD ko.
Recruiters and hiring managers can only assess what’s WRITTEN on the resume. Hindi kami manghuhula ng hidden experience. If you have relevant experience: state it clearly, add tools/systems used, mention scope/volume and include achievements if possible.
A badly written CV can literally make you look unqualified even when you’re not. I know job seekers are frustrated with the hiring process and HR/Recruiters. But one thing that’s fully within your control is making your experience easy to understand on paper. Ayun lang! Nawa’y lahat kayo ay matawagan na sa mga inaapplayan nyo.