Why is it important to target your resume to a specific job?

Answer 1

I scan resumes before I send them off to each hiring manager. If i see one spelling error the resume gets pushed aside and the manager never sees it. I need to see some of the keywords that I used for the job post. Show me that you took two second to read my jobs post to fix your cover letter and resume. Going the extra mile may get your the interview.

Answer 2

A generic resume will not tell the prospective employer what you can do for THEM.

A company looks for employees that will benefit the company in the long run.

You will want to investigate that company so you have an understanding of what that particular company does,its goals, it's profit/loss, what it offers the employee.

If you want the job then show that you can do the job, that you understand some of the inner workings and oporations.

So when the interviewer asks you what you understand your function to be and how YOU can best serve the company then you will have an answer.

Answer 3

Here's a perfect example. I was reading a resume for a spot that I was trying to fill. It was an administrative position. Their resume was aimed at getting a position at a factory. Do you think I hired them? Ah, no.

When I look at resumes, I want someone who knows what their career goals are. If your resume is not targeted to the job that I posted; in the rejection pile you go.

Answer 4

Of the multi-facets of searching for the best job, you have to determine how best to find the right job with:

a targeted career path
a targeted set of employers
a targeted resume
format
objective
language (keywords)
education
experience
a targeted cover letter
Are you starting to see a trend here?

Answer 5

Prospective employers don't necessarily care about your skills and previous work experience if they are not related or relevant to the job for which you are applying. They want to know what your skills and experience are as they pertain to a particular position. For that reason, you should target your resume to a specific job.

Answer 6

Because different jobs have different skill requirements and require different attributes. This does not matter much when you are first starting out job hunting,because you don't have much history, but later on when you can fill several pages of information it is important to do.

Answer 7

how else can the potential employer know you can make a positive profitable contribution to his company. every time you forward a resume it should contain specific positive points relavant to the position applied for

Answer 8

Well you don't want your resume to talk about you wanting to further your career...lets say in, marketing....and you be applying for a job that has to do with children...ya know.

Answer 9

Well...lets see..i made donuts for the last 10 yrs...would you hire me to to do brain surgery? (DOH!)

Answer 10

experience at what jobs