Many recruiters
are finding that with the large number of unemployed workers in the marketplace
they are facing a deluge of resumes hitting their inbox and many of the
candidates may not be qualified for the job. Sourcing large numbers of resumes can be daunting and
overwhelming. So what does an
overwhelmed recruiter do?
1.
Don’t
allow the process of reviewing and assessing candidate resumes to take over
your job. Set aside a specific amount of time everyday to deal with resumes.
2.
Consider
using software programs that will perform a preliminary assessment of the
resumes by sorting out those that are obviously not appropriate for the job
order you are filling. When
manually reviewing resumes, keep it brief and quick. Look for the obvious - education, experience or skills that
makes the candidate a possibility.
If the candidate does not have the basic qualifications, their resume
should immediately be set aside without much more time invested into it.
3.
Lean
on referrals. Remember, the recruiting business is very much about relationships. Good recruiters build relationships
with the type of people they are looking to hire. Using those relationships, recruiters should be able to
access similarly qualified candidates and reduce their reliance on cold
resumes.