How to Get a Recruiter’s Attention, with Samantha Kennen
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job
Mac Prichard
4.8 • 630 Ratings
🗓️ 30 September 2020
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
When you submit a job application, you’re adding your resume to a stack of resumes. Is there any way to make yours stand out to a recruiter? According to Find Your Dream Job guest Samantha Kennen, the answer is yes. Samantha suggests beginning with enthusiasm. Show your excitement for the position by being specific about what you would bring to the job. Samantha also recommends sharing numbers to quantify your skills whenever possible, as well as listing clear objectives or career goals near the top of your customized resume.
About Our Guest:Samantha Kennen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthakennen/) is the human resources director at Grand Central Bakery. (https://www.grandcentralbakery.com/) Her company’s hand-crafted breads and pastries are beloved locally and recognized nationally.
Resources in This Episode:- Connect with Samantha on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/samanthakennen/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthakennen/)
- To learn more about Grand Central Bakery, visit their website at www.grandcentralbakery.com/. (http://www.grandcentralbakery.com/)
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| 1:06.5 | This is Find Your Dream Job, the podcast that helps you get hired, have the career you want, |
| 1:18.2 | and make a difference in life. I'm your host, Mack Pritchard. I'm also the founder of Max List. |
| 1:23.9 | It's a job board in the Pacific Northwest that helps you find a fulfilling career. |
| 1:28.9 | Every Wednesday, I talk to a different expert about the tools you need to get the work you want. |
| 1:34.5 | Our show is sponsored by Top Resumet. |
| 1:36.7 | Top Resumays help more than 400,000 professionals land more interviews and get hired faster. |
| 1:43.0 | Get a free review of your resume today. Go to |
| 1:45.6 | maxlist.org slash top resume. You're about to hit the send button on a job application, |
| 1:52.3 | but you worry that dozens of other people may apply to. How can he stand out once a hiring manager |
| 1:58.4 | starts reviewing a tall stack of resumes. Samantha Kennan is here |
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