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    The Positioning Gap

    Recruiters Give Your Resume Six Seconds

    1 min readBy Lindsay MustainThe Hireability Gap™
    The Positioning Gap

    Recruiters Give Your Resume Six Seconds

    Lindsay Mustain · Talent Paradigm

    You've got six seconds.

    That's how long a recruiter spends on your resume ... if you're lucky.

    ✅ Lead with results
    ✅ Cut the fluff
    ✅ Make every word earn its place

    If your resume isn't getting interviews, it's time to rewrite the story they see.

    Ready to become the obvious choice?

    Ready to close your Hireability Gap™ and become the obvious choice before the role even posts? The full Theory of Hireability™ manifesto is at TheoryOfHireability.com.

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    Published August 22, 2025