You have 7 seconds to grab the reader’s attention with your resume. Does that frighten you? Well, read on because I am going to share with you some tips and strategies that can help you stand out from among the competition and give you a competitive edge. I have also included a 7 minute audio podcast version of this topic that I highly recommend that you listen to.

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Basically, there are 3 tips that I am going to offer you that will help you to pass the 7 second test.

Have your resume written by someone in the trenches!

We, Recruiters, live and die by resumes that get results. Let me share with you a little bit about how the recruiting process works….

1. Recruiter submits your resume to the Hiring Manager.
2. He follows up with a phone call to discuss the candidate’s resume over the phone.
3. In order to secure an interview, the recruiter has to overcome some initial objections to the resume.
4. The goal of the recruiter is to have the least amount of objections as possible.

Bottom line: