BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS' RANKINGS OF APPLICANTS' RÉSUMÉS: UPDATED CONSIDERATIONS FOR RÉSUMÉ INSTRUCTION

The standard recommendations for the design and content of an effective résumé have held mostly constant since the mid-1990s. Within these standard guidelines, this study investigates which aspects of effective résumés influence hiring professionals' evaluations of equally qualified candidates...

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Published in:Journal of business strategies 2020-04, Vol.37 (1), p.49-74
Main Authors: Smith, Ashly Bender, Berg, M Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candidates
Communication
Employers
Employment
Internships
Preferences
Professionals
Students
Textbooks
Trends
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Summary:The standard recommendations for the design and content of an effective résumé have held mostly constant since the mid-1990s. Within these standard guidelines, this study investigates which aspects of effective résumés influence hiring professionals' evaluations of equally qualified candidates in order to update and strengthen business professors' résumé instruction in order to improve business students' résumés. Based on an analysis of 45 business professionals' rankings of ten sample résumés and 21 interviews, this study finds that targeted internships and chronological organization positively influence a résumé reviewer's evaluation.
ISSN:0887-2058
2162-6901