480-716-5333Any marketing director will confirm that words and numbers can be presented to say what you want to express to a client or potential client. The same is true for the information on a resume and a potential employer. At Potere Search, we have found that there are three critical factors to evaluate when reviewing employees via a resume:
- Historical Tenure
- Performance
- Performance Relative To Their Role
These three criteria play a significant role in whether the potential candidate gets a call for an interview or if they are weeded out early in our evaluation process.
The History We Want To See
Ideally, we are reviewing a decade of work history for each candidate. Unless the person has been in their current position for more than two years, we are really not interested in them. We need to see that they have the dedication and desire to work through the typical challenges and issues that come with any role, and they are ready to find or create solutions instead of abandoning the job when it gets difficult. We also consider it a red flag when the person has had three or four jobs that lasted less than a year each. They are not offering our clients the stability and commitment we want to provide, so they do not make the cut.
Game-Changing Performance
When a resume provides concrete examples of the candidate’s job performance, we have something to evaluate. Simply stating they were a manager provides no detail of what they did in their time at that job. However, when they list achievements like increasing the sales team’s revenue by 20% in a year or decreasing employee turnover by 50% in their time as a manager, we see that they performed well in the role rather than simply filling the manager’s seat. This manager’s performance has an impact on the overall business, and that is what our clients want from their new hires.
Understanding One’s Impact On The Entire Company Or Project
Again, it is easy to twist words to make your contribution sound more impressive. However, when it is not a factual account of your work, it is of no use to Potere Search and our client. We are looking for a potential candidate who understands the value they brought to their last job and is ready to sell us on what they contributed, why we want them, and their skills for our client.
As a service provider, we take great pride in educating our clients on what Potere Search brings to their employee search, from our nationwide reach to the skills we use to weed out potential candidates who are not a good fit. We save you time, money, and the cost of making a poor selection when we provide you with great options. We expect potential candidates to have that same mindset when writing their resume. We want them to sell us on the specific improvements they made and the value they offer to our clients.