Something I’ve always wondered about when applying for jobs. If a role gets hundreds of applications, how do managers realistically decide who to even interview? It can’t just be reading every CV in detail.
If you’ve ever been on the hiring side in retail or hospitality, what actually makes someone stand out enough to get that first call?

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It seems like the hardest part these days is getting through the automated systems that get first crack at applications and resumes. If you get by them, what matters is to have a resume that's easy to understand right away. People are not going to spend a lot of time reading each resume in detail at first. They'll skim it and scan it quickly, so having a summary up top can be helpful. Just make sure someone can take a fast look at your resume and understand right away what you've been doing.

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Problem is that there's so much information about all of us as individuals we want them to see us for all we have to offer but if they only get skimmed or read summaries it's so hard to get that across.

I’m looking at longevity (1+ years in each position), progressive career movement and relevant experience. Oddly enough, it’s more of a struggle than most would believe just getting people in for interviews 👀

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I used to do hiring a few years back I haven't touched it in a while but the amount of people that wouldn't show up for an interview is crazy I know that for a fact!

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