We’re in full-fledge sourcing mode here at Select Metrix and I am taking up the task of resume mining.\u00a0 I am aghast at what I am finding.\u00a0 A new trend that I have seen before, but not to this level, is writing without capitalization.\u00a0 I know this is an offshoot of texting.\u00a0 My dislike of this improper writing format probably reveals my lack of appreciation for text messaging.\u00a0 I don’t do it – email is fine with me.<\/p>\n
Online resumes are difficult to manage in that the formatting is often truncated and oddly\u00a0spaced due to the job board’s coding.\u00a0 Yet, capitalization is not affected.\u00a0 I just read through a resume in which the person did not even use capital letters in their name!\u00a0 Good grief.<\/p>\n
I’m sourcing for a complex sale that involves a definite aesthetic ability.\u00a0 This person’s presentation of their skills left me lacking.\u00a0 You know, I think I am bumping up against the Gen Y style of communication.\u00a0 However, hiring is a formal process that requires candidates to adjust their approach to the proper level of formality.<\/p>\n
There are some restaurants where you simply cannot get in without a coat and tie.\u00a0 If you want to eat there, you have to adjust your normal attire to the proper formality.\u00a0 Call me old fashioned, but I view resumes and job searches in the same light.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"