Guy Kawasaki has a great interview with Yahoo's Chief People Officer, Libby Sartain. According to Mr. Kawasaki's post, Yahoo gets 10,000 resumes each month -- or roughly 100 per open rec. Yikes!
Question: How can a candidate break through the noise?
Answer: The biggest obstacle for a candidate is if they send in a resume but don’t map it for a specific open position. With so many resumes, and recruiters looking to fill what is open today, they might be missed. So the best thing is to apply to the one or two jobs that are open and for which your skills are a direct match. It is also helpful to be referred by someone inside the company. But, be sure it is someone who can vouch for you and your work.
P.S. -- "... enthusiasm goes a long way ..."
P.S.S. -- Note in the comments section of Mr. Kawasaki's post how Scoble's still clucking about his not needing a resume to get hired. Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk! Heather, are you going to let him get away with that??
