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I’ve been an Executive Recruiter for the past 15+ years working with both Candidates & Companies.
This has given me exposure & insight into what companies (of all industries/size) and hiring managers (HR/C-Suite/Recruiters) are looking for on resumes.
It also allowed me to review 15,000+ resumes, interview 10,000+ professionals &rewrite/edit 5,000+ resumes during this time.

Recruiters spend 6-8 seconds reviewing a resume. (Forbes)
40% of recruiters say that they have hired a candidate based on their LinkedIn profile alone. (HBR)
Only 3% of resumes will result in an interview. (Forbes)
63% of recruiters like to get resumes personalized to the job position. (Glassdoor)
Hard skills are the focus for 88% of hiring managers when reading resumes. (Glassdoor)
40% of recruiters say that the biggest mistake job seekers make on their resumes is not quantifying their accomplishments. (Glassdoor)
Hiring managers spend 67% of their screening time examining a resume's work experience section. (Glassdoor)

41% of recruiters look for skills on a resume first. (McKinsey)
91% of recruiters love seeing soft skills on resumes. (Glassdoor)
57% of recruiters say that the most important skills to see on a resume are communication, problem-solving, and teamwork. (Indeed)
88% of hiring managers say that work experience is the most important section of a resume. (CareerBuilder)
75% of hiring managers want to see specific accomplishments and results in the work experience section. (LinkedIn)
63% of hiring managers say that education is an important factor in their hiring decision. (CareerBuilder)
Only 25% of resumes make it past the ATS and in front of a human recruiter