Hiring Manager CV reactions

Hiring managers receive a large number of CVs, so their initial glance at an application is often a quick two-second scan to decide whether it’s worth a closer look.

Megan, a hiring manager and former recruiter, shares her insight into how she reviews CVs and the first impressions she forms from a brief scan. You might be surprised by how much she can pick up in just a second or two!

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