Your Resume and Cover Letter Determine If You Get an Interview

In this video, Dr. Justin Baeder emphasizes that application materials are the gatekeepers of the hiring process — without strong documents, you never get to show what you can do.

Key Takeaways

  • No interview without strong materials - Your resume and cover letter are the only things the hiring committee sees before deciding who to interview
  • Invest time in your documents - The ROI on perfecting your application materials is enormous compared to any other job search activity
  • Get feedback before you submit - Having someone review your materials catches problems you can't see yourself

Transcript

Most candidates for leadership jobs don't even make it past the paper screening stage.

They don't even get an interview because their resume and cover letter don't stand out enough.

If you want to get more interviews and ultimately job offers, you've got to have a resume that looks good and makes a good argument that you deserve an interview.

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