1️⃣ Understanding the Hiring Process – What Recruiters Really Want

Lesson 1/5 | Study Time: 15 Min

The Recruiter’s Desk: A Secret Behind-the-Scenes Look


Imagine sitting at a recruiter’s desk. The inbox floods with 300+ resumes for a single job opening. The recruiter has only 7 seconds to scan each one before moving on. What makes them stop and read yours?


🔹 The Hidden Gatekeeper – Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Meet Sarah, a marketing graduate. She spent weeks crafting her resume, but after sending out 50 applications, she never heard back. Why? The ATS filtered her out! Learn how ATS works and how to beat the system using smart keyword placement.


🔹 The Hiring Funnel – How You Get From Resume to Offer Letter

Ever wondered what happens after you hit “Submit”? We break down each stage of the hiring process—from initial screening to final salary negotiation—so you can be 10 steps ahead of the competition.


🔹 What Recruiters REALLY Want

Forget fancy words! Hiring managers want problem solvers. Learn the 3 magic questions recruiters ask before hiring anyone:

1️⃣ Can you do the job?

2️⃣ Will you fit into the team?

3️⃣ Will you stay long enough to make an impact?







💡 Action Task: Create a "recruiter mindset" checklist before applying for jobs.