Glanceable – is that a word? To paraphrase George Costanza, if you believe the lie you tell it must be a true statement. Perhaps if you use a word so many times it becomes one.
When asked what is important in a resume – I always say – make it glanceable. The hiring manager needs to be able to look at your resume and size you up quickly. How quick? Real quick – they have no time, they have ballgames, recitals, church activities, and a life just like you. You don’t know the attention span of the hiring manager but if they are like me I could easily nod off reviewing some of the resumes I have seen. I mean…seriously.
What does this mean to me, Andy? It means you need to read your resume critically. It means that form is more important than substance. It means bold, italics, bold italics, bullet points, sentence fragments – all that stuff works. If you are applying for a position as an English teacher – this would not be good advice – but enjoy your summer vacation should you land that job.
Your resume’s substance needs to be in the right format or you will not get in the door – and I want you in that door.
Review your resume with a critical eye. Think – would you interview you? Bust up paragraphs. Implement the changes. Ask your spouse, significant other or a trusted colleague to review your resume for glanceability(a derivative of glanceable).
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