--- title: SkyWater Blog | Resumes (2) description: Resumes | Tips for Employers and Job Seekers alike. From resume building, to interview tips, and more. This may be the most important blog you read today. 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They have a skillset that allows them to connect their clients with top candidates that the client would never have been able to find alone. But how do recruiters do it? Well, every recruiter has their own special talents, but many of the most successful/efficient recruiters use an ATS to stay organized and speed their searches. Believe it or not, there is such a thing called an "ATS-friendly resume," and we'd love to share some tips on how to achieve this with yours. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/ats-friendly-resume) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/SkyWater%20LinkedIn%20Follow-1.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/linkedin-profile-tips) ## [LinkedIn Profile Tips](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/linkedin-profile-tips) Posted by [McKaela Baldus](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/mckaela-baldus) on 12/14/20, 7:07 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/linkedin-profile-tips#comments-listing) ### 6 Things Every Candidate Could Add to Their Profile Now Like all of us at SkyWater Search Partners, I get a lot of questions from candidates about their LinkedIn profile. What works? What doesn’t? How can you get the most out of your profile? In my recent conversation with Ben Lehmann, Director of Sales Recruiting at SkyWater Search Partners, we talked about makes a profile really stand out, especially for sales leaders. Here are the 6 most important – but often misused – profile sections, along with our tips for improving them. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/linkedin-profile-tips) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Resume%20Tips%20To%20Stand%20Out.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/resume-tips-for-standing-out-in-a-crowded-job-market) ## [Resume Tips For Standing Out In A Crowded Job Market](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/resume-tips-for-standing-out-in-a-crowded-job-market) Posted by [McKaela Baldus](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/mckaela-baldus) on 10/6/20, 10:13 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/resume-tips-for-standing-out-in-a-crowded-job-market#comments-listing) ### Here’s What We’re *Really* Looking for On Your Resume... Recruiters and hiring managers go through hundreds of resumes every week. Sometimes, we might sift through more than a hundred resumes for a *single* position. Even for the strongest candidates, it’s not always easy to break through the clutter. But there are certain tactics you can use to make your qualifications stand out. I recently asked Ben Lehmann, Director of Sales and HR recruiting at SkyWater Search Partners, what leaps off the page for him when he’s reviewing resumes. Here are his top 7 tips. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/resume-tips-for-standing-out-in-a-crowded-job-market) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Pick%20One%20Goal%2c%20and%20Work%20It.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/pick-one-goal-and-work-it) ## [Pick One Goal, and Work It](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/pick-one-goal-and-work-it) Posted by [Andrea Anderson](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/andrea-anderson) on 9/3/20, 9:48 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/pick-one-goal-and-work-it#comments-listing) Trying to be all things to all employers just doesn't work any more, if it ever did. The candidate whose resume says "Project Manager" AND "Engineer" must decide which she is. Otherwise, she comes across to potential employers as confused, unfocused and possibly desperate. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/pick-one-goal-and-work-it) [![](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/canva-image-10.png)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/blog/delete-these-7-things-from-your-resume-now) ## [Delete these 7 Things from Your Resume Now!](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/blog/delete-these-7-things-from-your-resume-now) Posted by [Tony Fornetti](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tony-fornetti) on 2/17/20, 2:06 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/blog/delete-these-7-things-from-your-resume-now#comments-listing) **Is your resume up-to-date?** You may *think* it is if you’ve been diligently adding every new role and accomplishment as you’ve been racking them up over the year. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/blog/delete-these-7-things-from-your-resume-now) [![Re-entering the workforce](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Businessman%20at%20home%20looking%20away%20through%20window.jpeg)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/re-entering-the-job-market) ## [Re-entering the Job Market? 5 Things You Should Know As You Get Started](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/re-entering-the-job-market) Posted by [Corey Thonn](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/corey-thonn) on 12/17/19, 10:25 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/re-entering-the-job-market#comments-listing) [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/re-entering-the-job-market) ## [The Whole Truth? Identifying Resume Lies](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/identifying-resume-lies) Posted by [Tony Fornetti](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tony-fornetti) on 6/19/19, 10:08 AM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/identifying-resume-lies#comments-listing) ![Man writing curriculum vitae at his desk](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Man%20writing%20curriculum%20vitae%20at%20his%20desk.jpeg?width=1000&name=Man%20writing%20curriculum%20vitae%20at%20his%20desk.jpeg) According to recent research, around 60% of hiring managers have caught applicants lying on their resumes. During the recession, numbers rose as competition became for jobs became so fierce yet it still continues today. The impact of hiring a candidate who has deliberately misled the hiring manager on their resume can be destructive. [Read More](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/identifying-resume-lies) [![Modern clock with numbers on the side comming out](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/Modern%20clock%20with%20numbers%20on%20the%20side%20comming%20out.jpeg)](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-pass-the-6-second-resume-test) ## [How To Pass The 6 Second Resume Test](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-pass-the-6-second-resume-test) Posted by [Tim Snell](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/author/tim-snell) on 5/27/19, 12:37 PM [0 Comments](https://blog.skywatersearch.com/how-to-pass-the-6-second-resume-test#comments-listing) As a candidate, you’ve probably gotten plenty of advice on how to get your resume past the ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems, those AI-powered screeners most employers and recruiters use these days). *That’s all very useful.* But how will your resume fare in the next round? How do you survive the *human* scan? 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