Why does the recruiter dismiss a resume right away? The recruiter\u2019s main task is to discard the pile. It does not mean they are evaluating your entire career history within seconds. They just decide if your application is worthy of a more thorough review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your application needs to get through five gates: eligibility, relevance, evidence, confidence, and competition. If your application fails at any gate, it will not go on to the following stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It makes a big difference in how you can optimise your resume. Adding another template is useless if you lack a qualification. Inserting more keywords<\/a> will not strengthen poor examples. Identify the gate that prevents you from getting there. Then address the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The initial scan does not make a final decision. It answers one simple question: is the application worth a deeper review?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the recruiter’s response is positive, he\/she reviews the application carefully and matches your background to the vacancy. Every gate poses a certain question. Your answer should be obvious. Recruiters will not credit you for a skill you lack or have described poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here is the usual journey from application to shortlist:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>What Five Gates Are Between You and an Interview?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n