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How to Screen Resumes In
and Out -
Yes, No, Maybe So
By: Cissy Pau
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Seeing the dozens of
resumes on your desk, you feel compelled to read each one to make sure you
don't pass on someone perfect for the position. But, you really don't have
the time to look through each one that carefully. What do you do?
Follow these steps for a foolproof way to screen out unqualified resumes,
leaving you with the cream of the crop:
1. Refer to the job description
The first step to screening applications is to look at
the qualifications, skills and experience required from the job description
that you so carefully created for the position. Make a checklist of the
must-have skills and the nice-to-haves.
2. Compare the applications to the checklist
Read through each application and give one point for
each must-have skill that the applicant possesses and one point for each
nice-to-have skill. At the end, the more points an applicant has, the more
closely he/she matches the requirements of the position.
3. Look past the resume format
Don't be thrown off by the different styles and
formats of resumes that you receive. In this first review of applications,
you can pick out whether the candidate does or does not possess the skills
that you require, regardless of how the resume looks.
4. Categorize each applicant
Separate each applicant into a Yes, Maybe or No pile.
"Yes" applicants are those who possess all the must-have skills and most of
the nice-to-have skills. "Maybe" applicants are those who possess all or
most of the must-have skills and some of the nice-to-have skills. "No"
applicants are lacking both must-have and nice-to-have skills.
5. Select candidates to proceed to the next step
Depending on your time availability, you will most
likely interview candidates in the Yes pile and possibly some in the Maybe
pile. If there are no candidates in the "Yes" pile, review the candidates in
your "Maybe" pile and see if any are worthwhile considering further. Or, if
you are lucky enough to have lots of candidates in the "Yes" pile, you will
need to narrow the number of applicants even more by looking at what
additional skills and experience they bring to the table. A common process
is to use the initial review of resumes to screen candidates out, while a
more careful second review is used to screen candidates in.
6. Don't settle
Finding the right employee for your business is
critical to your company's success. Settling for the wrong employee can
cause you much more harm down the road than good. Provided that you are sure
that your job description accurately reflects the position that you are
trying to fill, if you don't find what you're looking for in the
applications that you have received, go back and re-advertise the position.
You will save yourself tremendous time, energy and heartache by hiring the
right employee, the first time.
7. Red flags
Although not necessarily a reason to screen out a
resume, be on the look out for the following red flags: frequent changes in
employers or positions; large gaps in employment; a resume with no dates;
spelling and grammar mistakes; vague descriptions of duties &
responsibilities. Any concerns should be questioned during the interview.
Follow these guidelines and you will reduce the amount of time you spend
interviewing unqualified applicants.
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Cissy Pau is Principal
Consultant of Clear HR Consulting Inc. (
http://www.clearhrconsulting.com)
Cissy's winning track record of more than 12 years in HR management has
earned her a reputation as a leading HR expert in the Vancouver and Lower
Mainland business communities. This HR expert specializes in and is
passionate about developing and implementing practical HR policies,
procedures and systems for companies experiencing growth and change. As an
advisor and partner to business owners and managers on strategic and
tactical HR matters, Cissy relentlessly delivers HR solutions that are
realistic, functional and easy to implement, while fully supporting the
business' financial and operational goals.
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