AI Numbers
Resume Rejection
Qualification Station
Pitfall City
It's A New Age
100

The percentage of job applicants who use AI as a job search and application tool

75%

100

A shocking ________ percent of resumes are rejected because of a photo used on the resume

88

100

Job-specific skills that allow you to perform job-specific tasks and responsibilities.

Hard Skills

100

Almost 100% of recruiters admit to using this to screen potential candidates

Social Media and Linked-In

100

Refers to the gaps between paragraphs and lines, blank space that separates one heading from another, margins and any other empty spaces. 

White Space

200

Percentage of AI users who received better paid employment (compared to non-users)

77%

200

A way to begin sentences on a resume that impresses recruiters

Action verb or Power word

200

Personal and behavior skills that help you interact with other people

Soft Skills

200

The average number of words in a resume 

489 words

200

The majority of candidates use this device to search for jobs

Daily Double - How many job searches are done per month using this type of device

Mobile phones - 

Daily Double - Now exceeding 1 billion 

300

__________ in ___________ number of recruiters will reject job candidates for using an AI generated resume

1 in 4

300

63 % of recruiters would prefer to see more resumes that are tailored to ____________

The specific job they are hiring for / the job description

300

A resume should include between 5-15 ______________ relevant to the job description  

Skills or Qualifications

300

The most used social media platform for scanning job applicants

Facebook

300

An HR software that collects, sorts and ranks the resumes the company receives for open roles.

Applicant Tracking Software (ATS)

400

Percentage of employers who already use some form of automated system to filter or rank job applications. 

More than 90%

400

76 % of resumes are ignored if the candidate has an unprofessional

Email address

400

When writing a resume it is recommended to use a ___________________ voice rather than a _______________ voice.

Active rather than passive

400

Disadvantage of using mobile phones to apply for jobs

Poor resume layout

400

60% of hiring managers use this format for interviewing

Video interviews (e.g. Zoom, Teams, Facetime)

500

Percentage of senior HR professionals that believe AI will greatly enhance talent acquisition and retention.

97%

500

49% of hiring managers say that including this with your resume increases your chances of getting an interview

Cover letter

500

An astonishing 40% of people do this on their resume

Lie.

500
Many applicants forget this common courtesy after an interview


Daily Double- This courtesy should be extended within

A "thank you" note that reiterates the applicant's value and interest

Daily Double - Within 24 hours

500

Millenials and GenZ will comprise _________ percentage of the workforce by 2025

75 %