Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Set aside time where you won't be interrupted. Pull out the description of the position to be filled where you compare the applicant's qualifications against what is needed.
Step2
Gather resumes of all applicants to review. Comparing qualifications is much easier, and you can better determine to whom you'll be extending an interview.
Step3
Scan the resume for spelling and grammatical mistakes first. Candidates know this is their first impression of you, and if they didn't even bother to edit, it is likely they will apply this to any documentation they do for you. This doesn't mean you should throw those resumes out automatically, just weigh this information in your decision.
Step4
Look for easy to spot credentials, such as a college degree if this is what you require. Read the opening statement and see if it grabs you attention. Compare this information to your needs as listed in the job description.
Step5
Review the applicant's experience, qualifications and skills along with employment history. Keep an eye out for any red flags such as employment gaps, short-term employment, repeated changes in career path or decreasing responsibility. Resumes which are worded in a way to match the job description should be given a higher standing.
Step6
Compare the resumes of all candidates to each other. Use this combined with your other resume review analysis to determine who to accept into the interviewing process. Begin setting up interviews.
Comments
shb100 said
on 2/7/2008 I came across this very helpful site for resume review: Razume.com . It's a community of expert resume reviewers where users can post and rate resumes. I got some good feedback, it's worth a try.