Chelsey Opare-Addo Dre Moore On the Shot
Background: Chelsey Opare-Addo landed her "dream job" as an Amazon recruiter this past year, she said. She also runs her own rsum-coaching business, Not Your Mother's Resume, which she said was inspired by her large family (who always solicited her help applying to jobs).
She says her range of experiences has shown her what companies of all sizes are looking for during the hiring process.
Advice: Tech recruiters don't always come from technical backgrounds, so Opare-Addo appreciates specificity, she said. For example, rather than saying that you know five coding languages, spell out what these languages are, she said.
"You really have three audiences when you're writing your rsum," she said. "The first one is the applicant-tracking system, the software that picks up your rsum and sometimes scans for keywords. The second audience is the recruiter. And the third is the hiring manager."
The name of Opare-Addo's rsum-coaching business, Not Your Mother's Resume, is inspired by how she thinks about rsums, she said.
"The name comes from a lot of rsums that I see play it really safe, and they try to show the most professional facade, almost a shadow of themselves," she said. "You don't have to do that. You don't have to be boring. Recruiters aren't boring we're some of the spiciest people I've ever met."
Preferred contact method: LinkedIn is the best way to contact Opare-Addo, she said. She primarily works with software engineers with at least three years of experience but offers insight for any role.
"When you're reaching out to any recruiter, the best thing to do is look on their profile and make sure they actually recruit for the roles you're interested in," she said. "If you can find a role that they're recruiting for and you have the job ID, include that in the message."
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