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What Recruiters Look for in the First 10 Seconds of a Resume?
First impressions matter more than ever in today’s competitive job market. Research on hiring trends indicates recruiters review a resume for only 6–10 seconds before deciding if they want to look at it in any detail. In those moments, a resume needs to convey professionalism, relevance and clarity. At CVPolis, we work with both…
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The Role of AI in Eliminating Hiring Bias
Recruiting is about candidates’ abilities, possible contribution, and cultural fit, not biases. But many industries have shown the influence of biases in recruitment without even knowing it. For decades, candidates have been assessed by their skills and every factor they can’t control (their name, age, gender, and resume format). But the new evolution of…
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Job Hunting in the Age of AI: What Applicants Need to Know
Introduction In 2025, job hunting isn’t solely about revamping your resume and submitting it-it’s understanding the machines that mediate the process between you and the recruiter. From AI-backed resume screeners to automated interview platforms, AI now touches nearly every step of the hiring process. The good news? If you know how it works, you…
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How to Match Your Resume to Any Job Description with AI Tools?
In the hyper-competitive job market we are facing today, a solid resume isn’t enough. What matters most is relevant; the relevance of your resume to the actual job description you are responding to. This is where AI assisted resume matching tools come into play. Using artificial intelligence, candidates can quantify how well their resume aligns…
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One Resume, 100 Applicants — How to Stand Out
Introduction: The 6-Second Reality You’re applying for a position. There’s another 99 who are too. You all submitted a resume and wait for the recruiter to stumble upon it. But in fact, a typical recruiter spends 6–8 seconds on a resume before deciding to move ahead or move on. So, how do you stand out? …
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Turn Clicks into Careers: The CVPolis Advantage
Why Should Your Resume Work as Hard as You Do? Introduction: More Applications, Fewer Responses? You’re Not Alone! Job applications are at the fastest point they have ever been; you can submit applications to a dozen of roles within just a few clicks! But if you’ve found yourself submitting resume after resume, only…
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How Often Should You Update Your Resume?
Keeping Your Career Story Ready for Every Opportunity Introduction Your resume is much more than a document it’s a living, breathing reflection of your career. However, too many professionals see it as a document that they should only dust off when they need a new opportunity. At CVPolis we believe a resume should grow just…
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Hiring Teams Use Tools. So Should You.
Why You Need a Resume Analyzer in the Era of Digital Recruiting? Introduction Your resume isn’t competing against just people anymore; it is competing against algorithms. Hiring teams are utilizing complex technology – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), resume parsers or AI-driven shortlisting software – to sort applications and find candidates quicker than a human ever…
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The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring: Are You Showcasing the Right Ones?
Introduction For years, qualifications, titles and years of experience were prioritized in job listings. That is changing. Fast. More and more companies are asking a different question: “What can you do?” instead of “What’s on your diploma?” Welcome to the age of skills-based hiring a new frontier where skills and experience supersede traditional qualifications. In…
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Career Gaps Aren’t a Red Flag — If You Explain Them Like This
Introduction For many workers, a career gap can cause stress. There is always a concern that someone is going to view a person stepping away from full-time employment – even for valid reasons – as a reason not to hire him/her because they do not want to fear that it might suggest a personal weakness…