Top Ten Things Interviewers Want to See
By
The Editors
Want to know what interviewers are thinking when they’re reviewing your resume? Here’s what recruiting insiders told us they want to see reflected in a resume:
10. A well-rounded candidate
9. Something that makes you stand out from all the other Stanford/Harvard/Wharton graduates.
8. A balance of work (or academic)/life experiences—as if we bankers really know what that means!
7. Experience in my current client’s industry and immediate availability.
6. You’re assuming I actually get a chance to read resumes.
5. Someone who went to my alma mater. Not that I’m biased.
4. I’ll know it when I see it.
3. An indication that the person is breathing.
2. Evidence that you’ll be willing to spend every weekend in the office (without complaining).
1. A typo—so I can throw it out.