We have received quite a few resumes in the past few weeks in response to our job postings. I am often very impressed with the quality of candidates we see. In most cases, candidates present themselves well. But over the years, I have seen many, many applicants submit their information only to be put at the bottom of the list and never contacted. As a hiring manager I ask that you please take these ideas into consideration when submitting your resume for a job. These are coming from me personally, but i suspect they would be useful for any job.

1. The first thing to consider is that we (hiring managers) do not have a lot of time. This means you need to put the information you want us to read up front and easy to find.
2. Write a cover letter. Write 2-4 sentences about why you are a good fit for the job. If you don’t include a cover letter, your resume will be read last.
3. Please, dont forget to include:
   • What job you are applying for
   • When you will graduate or otherwise be available
4. Attache your resume as a PDF or plain text file. This may be a surprise, but I do not have Word on my computer, and I am not going to install it to read your resume.
5. Follow the instructions in the posting. If we ask for an English resume, then it reflects on you poorly if you do not provide one. It we ask for a sample or example, don’t forget to include it.
6. Lastly, remember that communication skills are very important. Even for the most technical job, we are looking for people who can express themselves in a clear and concise manner. Your cover letter/resume is your first chance to demonstrate that skill, don’t pass this opportunity.

We are currently in a hiring round, so check our job postings. We’d love to meet you.