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Any time your company announces an open position, properly vetting resumes is an important early step in this hiring process. This ensures your managers use their time wisely, only interviewing the most qualified candidates for your open position. Your team needs to know what to look for on a resume – everything from relevant skills to practical experience.

Here are a few ideas and insights on how to quickly scan a candidate’s resume to see if they warrant an interview. Leverage these tips to make your hiring process as efficient – and successful – as possible.

Candidates Must Submit an Error-Free Resume

Quickly scan each resume to determine if any spelling errors and/or grammatical mistakes immediately disqualify the candidate. If they fail when proofreading their own CV, chances are good their performance with your company will also suffer.

Also, take note of the overall layout of the document. Does it look professional with all relevant information clearly displayed? Readability helps you and your team review as many résumés as possible in a short amount of time.

Look for Meaningful Professional Experience

After a candidate passes the readability and accuracy test, dive in deeper to get a feel for their professional experience. Does it match the requirements of your open position? Additionally, a candidate displaying a progressively higher level of responsibility typically makes a good fit for any organization.

Try to find the candidate’s professional story instead of a simple list of work experience. This helps offer some insight into their personality as well. Remember, cultural fit plays a big role in the ultimate success of any new hire.

Tangible Accomplishments and a Relevant Skill Set

Pay close attention to the professional history section of the candidate’s resume. The positive differences they made for their previous employers serve as a harbinger for their performance on your team. Look for any problem-solving capabilities as well as the ability to get results.

Additionally, make sure they possess the right skill set for your open position. Their resume needs to include a separate section detailing their relevant abilities. Make sure your employees responsible for the initial analysis of candidates matches their skills with what your company needs.

Following these simple tips will help make your next hiring process more successful, with a valuable new employee as the result.

When you need additional insights on finding the best talent for your company, talk to the experts at PrideStaff Houston. As one of the top general staffing agencies in the Southwest, we also maintain a healthy list of great candidates. Contact us soon!