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How is Résuméfit different from job boards
and recruiters?
Résuméfit is unique
because we specialize in applying science and structured
processes to the critical front-end problem of résu-mess.
The garbage in - garbage out principle suggests that
the résu-mess going in will indeed cause havoc
on the backside resulting in poor hiring decisions.
Résuméfit’s Integrated Evidentiary
Résumé System™ was developed
to allow candidates to share sufficient, relevant,
and valid information to employers during all phases
of the resume review process. Résuméfit
is a comprehensive solution developed for both candidates
and employers. A solution targeting one constituency,
employers, without the other, candidates, is contrary
to the success of the recruitment and selection process,
which demands sufficient, relevant and truthful information
necessary to determine candidate quality.
Job boards and recruiters, on the other hand, use
resume and skills-centric systems built solely for
employers, not candidates (job seekers). When you
enter a resume or skills based system, there is no
opportunity to be proactive with the people you want
to meet, or prove your creativity or "soft
skills." At a resume bank, you are your resume,
and a standard type resume most often will not represent
you well. Also, some recruiting and resume-bank sites
will offer an "interest profile" tool,
but this does not perform the same comprehensive
resume functions as Résuméfit's
Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™ (IERS™).
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2.
How does Résuméfit work with other job
banks, like Monster.com?
Some job boards allow you to embed a link into their resume
application posting process. Anyone wanting to review your Integrated Evidentiary
Résumé System™ can do so easily by clicking on it.
If embedding a link is not permitted at a job board, your Conspectus™ can
be transmitted directly to the email addresses outlined on the job board
or company career page. Your Conspectus™ is a summary containing your
Candidate Fit Indices and information regarding your abilities to perform
the position description you're applying for.
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3.
What type of person does Résuméfit work best for?
Résuméfit is effective for ALL PEOPLE. The
validation methodology utilized in developing Résuméfit's
Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™ assures that the
program is bias-free and meets Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
guidelines and other human and civil-rights legislation. Our system works
well for all types of people in all types of situations.
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4.
What's the purpose of a digital signature?
Résuméfit's digital signature prevents you and anyone else from altering some of the critical content included in your IERS™. In order for an employer to trust your data, such as your workplace personality and your workplace competencies, they must receive a resume from a trusted authority and then must easily determine that your résumé's data has not been altered /edited by anyone.
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5.
Does Résuméfit meet all employment guidelines?
The validation methodology utilized in developing Résuméfit's
IERS™ assures the system is bias-free and meets EEOC (Equal Employment
Opportunities Commission) guidelines, the civil-rights legislation in the
United States of America, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Résuméfit uses an assessment that is a scientifically-designed
"high-level" normative
personal assessment designed exclusively for the workplace.
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6.
How accurate and reliable is Résuméfit?
Résuméfit uses the WorkPlace BigFive ProFile™ (WB5P)
as the primary assessment tool for workplace-relevant behaviors. The test-retest
reliability hovers around .90 for all of the traits measured. The coefficient
alphas hover around .80 for the five supertraits, and are somewhat lower
for the subtraits. Given that this assessment gives maximum information for
minimum length, the test has tried to use as few items as possible to measure
specific subtraits. In order to raise all subtrait coefficient alphas to
the .8 level, the test would have to be substantially longer. If the test
were longer, the test would be more accurate, but, then, the test-taker would
become more fatigued, which also affects accuracy. So, we have a classic
trade-off here. In concurrent validity studies, we find excellent correlation
between traits measured on the WB5P and on other Big Five instruments.
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7.
What are the alternatives to using Résuméfit?
You can author your own one-size-fits-all resume or you
can spend, e.g., $119-$245 on a resume writing service; upgrade your resume
on some job boards for $20-$150 per month; blast your resume out to cyberspace
for $49-$89; or hire a career coach – counselor for a lot more than
that. Please review these and other alternatives on the ROI chart at the
Candidates Return on Investment
page.
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8.
What if I already have a job?
Résuméfit's IERS™ is for all
types of people - not just active job seekers. The best time to update your
career experiences and associated information is before you absolutely need
them.
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What exactly is an Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™ (IERS™)?
An Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™ (IERS™)
is a comprehensive resume process that increases the relevancy and trustworthiness
of a candidate’s resume. Using science and structured processes the
IERS™ produces a set of documents that identifies a quality candidate.
Hiring managers receive an exceedingly more valid resume where experience,
workplace behavior (trait fit data), talents, and education are integrated
to support your accomplishments and your ability to meet the requirements
of the position.
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10.
What documents are produced by an Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™?
1. Conspectus™
2. Integrated Evidentiary Resume
3. Detailed Employment History
4. Detailed WorkPlace traits
5. Competency Capacity Report (C-CAP)
6. Position Description Analysis (PDA)
7. Candidate Fit Indices (CFI)
8. Traditional Resume
Click here to view Integrated Evidentiary
Résumé System™ documents.
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11.
What happens to the candidate’s data once they take the test?
It is delivered to whomever you direct it to via a secure
socket layer (SSL) transmission.
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12.
Can I rewrite my assessment?
The reliability of the WorkPlace BigFive Profile™ is
such that you will not need to repeat the questionnaire more than once every
year or two (research shows your assessment does not change much over time).
To help limit abuse and maintain validity, you will be unable to repeat the
questionnaire within 12 months. If you feel that there are extenuating circumstances
regarding yourself and this strict rule, please contact us at fairness@resumefit.com.
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13.
Who is the Center for Applied Cognitive Studies?
CentACS has conducted extensive research since 1986 on
personality assessment and other brain-related research designed to help
people work more effectively. In 1995 Pierce J. Howard, Ph.D., and Jane Mitchell
Howard, M.B.A., published the first human resources trade literature article
related to the Five-Factor Model of personality workplace assessment. Dr.
Howard is also the author of The Owner's Manual for the Brain: Everyday
Applications from Mind-Brain Research. He and his book were featured
on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in May 1997. He and Jane have co-authored
workbooks, manuals, and articles on the Five-Factor Model of personality
assessment
and are frequently presenters at regional, national, and international conferences.
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14.
How do you keep my information secure and separate from other people's
information?
Our online security allows only those persons with the
proper clearance to access your information. We utilize the same technology
used by leading financial institutions to successfully manage billions of
dollars to protect the data in Résuméfit.
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15.
How long is my Integrated Evidentiary Résumé stored for?
Your Integrated Evidentiary Résumé is stored
indefinitely.
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16.
Is Résuméfit available in other languages?
A Spanish-language version should be released shortly,
and other language translations are a work in progress.
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17.
How long does it take to complete the assessments?
On average, the four assessment surveys each take about
15 - 20 minutes to
complete, depending on the individual and the speed at which they read and
respond to the items.
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18.
Do you actually place people in jobs?
No, we do not post jobs nor do we place people. We do,
however, provide candidates with a systematic and scientific resume process,
which will represent their career experiences and job fit uniqueness by transforming
"soft" or
subjective candidate information into a "harder," more objective,
more structured form required to identify good job fit, pre-qualify candidates,
and direct them to the top of the "right" resume pile.
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19.
Am I limited to the number of jobs that I can apply for using my Integrated
Evidentiary Résumé System™?
No, absolutely not.
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20.
How does Résuméfit help me with my resume and interview?
Once you've completed your Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™ (IERS™),
hiring managers will receive an exceedingly more valid resume where experiences,
workplace behavior (trait fit data), talents, and education are integrated
to support your accomplishments and your ability to meet the requirements
of the position. Your IERS™ can help identify you as a quality candidate.
Providing meaningful and substantive information can enable you and the prospective
hiring manager to conduct a more effective interview.
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21.
What does it cost to complete and then use Résuméfit’s
Integrated Evidentiary Résumé System™ (IERS™)?
You may complete a major portion of your IERS™ for
free. If your decision is that it can represent you better than your standard
resume, the fee is $37 for the first twelve months. Please review our pricing
and our assurances at Our Pricing.
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