PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TIP OF THE DAY

07/28/2010     

Evaluate Résumés Carefully

Evaluate résumés and letters of application as you would evaluate a sales brochure. Is the writing crisp and clear? Does the job candidate offer evidence to support claims? Is the information presented logically? Does it rely on specifics rather than generalities?

Because those documents attempt to “sell” you something — in this case, to convince you to hire the person — you should be wary.

Source: Adapted from Staffing the Contemporary Organization, Donald Caruth and Gail Handlogten, Praeger Publishers via Communication Briefings