WHY RECRUITERS HATE YOUR RESUME (AND HOW TO MAKE THEM LOVE IT)

[@thatswhatshesaid]

What surprised you from this list? How will you update your resume?

[@codybrook3292]

I'm curious - is it ok to italicize certain phrases in a resume (email addresses, quotes, etc.) or does that confuse ATS at all? I was surprised to hear how valuable it is to include a short summary under every job position! Thanks for this helpful video.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

@@codybrook3292 What's more important is how it impacts the reader experience. Will they appreciate the italicizing? I've seen a lot of resumes over do it on italicizing or bolding making for a cluttered mess of a document. I don't see value in italicizing email addresses. Quotes I could see italicizing (but whether a quote is a valuable item to include on your resume is a different conversation). Don't over-estimate the intelligence of the ATS - it's not smart, and certainly doesn't care about typeface. Rule of thumb: if it's good for the human reader, it's good for the ATS. Thanks for your question!

[@uptowndc]

The career gap strategy (13:27) was probably the most brilliant resume approach I've seen to date. Easy to incorporate and addresses the elephant in the room with grace. Greatly Appreciated!

[@thatswhatshesaid]

That's so nice to hear! Thank you!

[@jamiecouper4135]

Recruiter approved. Context + keywords for the win

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Thank you for your stamp of approval Jamie!

[@byeteaching]

Thank you for shedding light on the common mistakes teachers make when seeking jobs outside of education. It's crucial to understand these pitfalls to make a successful transition. Excellent advice!

[@Christian-ql4vw]

So happy you’re talking about UX! I literally have an interview tomorrow. Glad I found your videos.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

That’s awesome!! Sending you good interview vibes!! ✨ let me know how it goes!

[@amysantee]

Your videos are always so informative and fun!

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot to me ☺

[@dia9916]

im a recent grad and I really appreciate your tips - including keywords in the accomplishments section 💯

[@thatswhatshesaid]

I’m so happy to hear that! Best wishes as you start your new career!

[@Lovelies-Gents]

Thank for these tips currently looking for work from home opportunities and need to make my resume for online I have most of skills they are looking for int he positions but don't know how to add them to my resume to land the interview

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Can you tell me more about what you mean: "need to make my resume for online?"

[@Lovelies-Gents]

@@thatswhatshesaid My resume is for in person jobs I've been in the food, Retail and teaching background but I'm looking to change my career to online data work but having difficulty with my resume.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

@@Lovelies-Gents OK first it's important to know that remote work (what you've called online) is a way of working - not a target job, just like "in office" is a way of working, not a job. So it's important that you write your resume toward your target job. What do you mean by "data work?"

[@Lovelies-Gents]

@@thatswhatshesaid filling out documents correcting grammar errors and Planning schedules presentations im very good at those skills

[@thatswhatshesaid]

@@Lovelies-Gents OK so I recommend spending some time researching jobs where you get to use those skills. Right now, you're not clear enough on your target job to engage in an effective job search. You'll know when you're ready to start writing your resume when you can clearly name the job title that you want to apply to.

[@karenordaz2678]

Love this woman. All of her advice is "right on".

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Thank you so much for your support Karen 😊🥰😍

[@thecarriestiles]

So much great info in this video Kamara! If the JD includes those vague, general, and lack-luster keywords in short bullet points, why does the job seeker get penalized? Curious.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Thanks Carrie. Because the people doing the hiring in that case are incompetent or lazy. They don't put good effort into the job description, which reflects on poor hiring practices.

[@dukkieb]

Acronym: FIFO. I worked in an advising office for business university students. During the walk-in advising week, students were to be funneled to their assigned advisor. However, if too many students started backing up then I was to alert the advisors that we’re changing the flow and they needed to start taking students that had been waiting the longest. So I messaged everyone “FIFO”. Only one advisor of 12 understood. None of them had been business majors or minors. First In- First Out. I thought is was very ironic that business advisors didn’t know a basic business term. Oh well.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Oh man...I'm honestly equally as surprised they didn't know what FIFO means.

[@imaniwarren1972]

very helpful video!!!! I wouldve loved non flashy examples though

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Check out my other videos particularly my live trainings. I have TONS of videos with many examples of resumes.

[@magnoliophyta2251]

Lucky if I even get a rejection email at all. If I ever do, I hear back at least a month later.

[@veronovat1894]

Hi Kamara, Thank you for your video. I have a question about the keywords like the Detail Oriented one. Most of the time , these keywords are mentioned on the job offer, and we are told all the time that we need to add the keywords from the offer on our resume, because of the ATS programs that will filter those words. How do we know when the company doesn't use this technology? Thank you.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Unfortunately that’s a misconception about ATSs. They aren’t that smart. What’s more important is using high-value keywords in the right context. A keyword is useless without using it in a sentence that shows how you demonstrate skill in said keyword so that humans can understand and verify your qualifications.

[@chasityj.4130]

A resume should be simple and straight to the point. Someone once sent me a resume with five pages. 😱😱😱

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Oh boy.

[@CaffeinatedCareers]

I'm clearly stalking you if I'm this far back but I love what you did to the top voice box. I actually might do the same!

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Disregard my earlier reply!! Yes! I didn’t know what to do with the box. Lol. So that’s the best I could come up with lol

[@edwhite9981]

Hi Kamara, I've been watching your videos and I would like to show you my resume and get some tips from you if that's ok? Let me know so I can share it with you. Thanks, Ed.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Hi Ed please send me a message via my website KamaraToffolo.com. Thanks!

[@blisslove3758]

I really need your services😩

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Please send me a message via my contact form!

[@MsCaliVirgo75]

Were you at the club, reviewing and rejecting resumes? 😂

[@thatswhatshesaid]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ballushi2967]

If we write keyword in our polite way, then ATS will not track it, mostly all recruits wants 80% ATS match resume.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

Incorrect. Recruiters are not looking for a keyword match. They are looking for qualifications demonstrated through context.

[@english_5359]

Resumes are meaningless. That means recruiters are also meaningless. Bs upon bs upon bs.

[@thatswhatshesaid]

😂