Question for HR professionals/recruiters: When submitting applications, I always upload my resume.

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September 29,2021 at 10:16PM UTC

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Question for HR professionals/recruiters: When submitting applications, I always upload my resume. Majority of the sites then prompt me to enter my work experience. Is it necessary to enter each work experience when that information is on my resume?

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AnonymousSeptember 29,2021 at 10:33PM UTC
Not a HR person, but as a job seeker, this is a huge pet peeve of mine! Thank you for inquiring and I hope you get an informative response
AnonymousSeptember 30,2021 at 2:48AM UTC
I work as a recruiter and yes it does help because then your details are searchable in the application database. Just add the company name, tile title and dates and the recruiter can look at your CV for more details.
Some companies make this mandatory but not all, but it certainly doesn’t hurt if you’ve got an extra couple of minutes.
AnonymousOctober 6,2021 at 3:30PM UTC
Most applicant tracking systems require the resume which loads as an attachment but your work history details on the applicant record is usually required. Those fields are helpful from a sourcing/search perspective. I recommend you enter this information.
Krystin MorganOctober 6,2021 at 6:24PM UTC
If it helps at all, it's a system requirement - not usually something the company personally sets up. I'm a recruiter and I find it so frustrating when systems require that! (And personally, I've just copy/pasted a lot from my resume into those boxes.)
RosemaryacOctober 20,2021 at 10:23PM UTC
Even though it feels hopelessly redundant, uploading your resume and filling out the online form may serve different purposes. An employer may use the online form to search for key words to determine whether to move forward with a candidate or take a candidate out of consideration. Better to cover your bases.