Resume Improvements Using Science & Technology

Author Byline: Right Fit. Right Hire.
Author Website: http://www.resumefit.com

Ideas for improving the standard-traditional resume have been ongoing, and for good reason. Candidates need something to help differeniate themselves and employers continue to search for improved ways to make well-informed candidate selection decisions, especially at the top of the candidate selection funnel.

Video resumes have recently been the buzz, and it's my opinion that most people have concluded that there are some serious issues that prevent them from going mainstream.

There are two issues in making improvements to the standard-traditional resume. One concerns "content" and the other is about "delivery."

Determining what additional content would improve today's resumes is not particularly difficult. Just look at what some employers are asking their short-listed candidates to provide. For example, some request that an assessment of some type be completed. Some will conduct a background check to verify education and/or credit.

If the candidate inserted this scientifically based and/or information that's been verified by a reputable third party in the resume they're using today, would it be helpful to all constituencies (candidates, employers, ATS vendors, recruiters, et al)? The short answer is likely "yes, it would."

However, any improvements to the standard-traditional resume must be in MS Word because integration into past, present, and future hiring processes is a key issue. It's one reason why video resumes were not successful.

The big issue / problem is content "delivery." Since it must be in MS Word, how can the trusted third party insert the information into the candidate's resume and expect that no one edit or alter the contents?

The answer to the delivery issue is a digital signature. Once the scientifically based or verified data is inserted into the candidate's resume, the trusted third party vendor digitally signs it. The digital signature provides proof of data integrity as well as provides all reviewers with bullet-proof document alteration detection.

Science (assessments) and technology (asymmetric cryptography) can be utilized to improve the standard-traditional resume.

Article courtesy of the Recruiting Blogswap, a content exchange service sponsored by CollegeRecruiter.com, a leading site for college students looking for internships and recent graduates searching for entry-level jobs and other career opportunities.