Applicants need to be taught to do more to conform with the system. They should be able to pose their qualifications in terms of the job specification and do the job announcement, otherwise maybe they’re not qualified for the position. They should be working off of a new total life master resume of about fifteen Pages consisting of everything they ever did, even hobbies and other things that seem not related to work, They need to ruthlessly cram their own experience skills and education into the slots suggested by the significant keywords in the job description and job announcement. And then worry about making themselves look like princess Charming when it comes to the first interview. They should have already researched the company and the position so that they know more than the hiring workers about the position, and they can actually lead the interview, showing the people who do the hiring that they have to hire them based on how they will answer all the positions requirements and do everything that the company needs.
Yes, This. But when the economy has crashed even that doesn’t help.
Been there dome that.
Add to that list networking. The first time HR should hear your name is when The Boss tells them to hire you!
That's how I've always worked -- always customize the resume you send in, to show that you meet each and every item in the requirements. Otherwise your resume won't make it past the first filter.