Recruiters tell all: Red flags, resumes and the 6-second rule

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published Updated 8 Min Read

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When Stacie Haller sees a resume pop up in her email, the clock starts ticking. 

“Recruiters are looking at 100 resumes at a time,” says Haller, chief career adviser at Resume Builder. “If I count one-Mississippi to six and you’re the 60th resume in my pile and you look like everyone else, I don’t want you.” 

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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