Why recruiters stop reading resumes within the first 10 seconds, and where your resume stands among them

Recruiters get dozens of cold messages a week. The ones that get ignored all make the same mistakes. The ones that get a reply all do the same few things right: short, specific, and easy to say yes to.

If you're applying and hearing nothing, the instinct is to assume you're not good enough, or to apply to even more jobs. Both are usually wrong.When a qualified person gets silence, it's almost never about ability. It's one of seven hidden reasons, and you almost never get told which. This guide names all seven and tells you what to do about each.

Are you actually showing up when recruiters run a search? Here are 6 visibility checks to determine your status.