Ever wonder whether male and females recruiters evaluate candidates equally? According to Jobvite 2017 Recruiter Nation Report , men are more visual when it comes to evaluating talent, while women more often judge on credentials.
Here's what the study found:

Male recruiters (30%) tend to pay more attention to appearance/personal style than females (23%) and enthusiasm (66% vs. 60%).

Male recruiters (29%) are more likely than female recruiters (22%) to disqualify a candidate because they are dressed too casual for an interview.

Male recruiters are significantly more likely (32%) to look at candidates’ photos before meeting them than female recruiters (20%).

Male recruiters (12%) are more likely to be negatively influenced by selfies on social media than female recruiters (5%). The study also looked at recruiter attitudes about job candidate's use of selfies and social media .

Female recruiters (25%) are more likely than male recruiters (18%) to care about a candidate’s college major and references (35% vs. 29%).

“This is a reminder that not every recruiter is looking at the same thing,” says Jobvite CEO Dan Finnigan. “You can’t assume the only thing that matters is what you say on your application and on resume.”

The overarching message to job seekers? Don’t let your guard down. Be prepared for recruiters who are evaluating whether your credentials match up against the job description and who will judge you on how you handle yourself in the interview, Finnigan says. “It’s a healthy reminder that anything you do or say can be held against you in the court of job recruiters.”

Make sure you are detailing your style to be well received by your audience, says Rachel Bitte, chief people officer at Jobvite. “Be aware of who you are meeting with and adjust accordingly,” she suggests.

For instance, what you wear and how you carry yourself in a meeting with a recruiter would be different if you were applying for a job in the tech industry, which is a bit more relaxed and causal, versus the manufacturing industry, which is a bit more traditional, she says.

The study also looked at the differences between millennial recruiters and recruiters older than age 50.
Here’s what the study found:

Millennial recruiters put more emphasis on conversation skills and enthusiasm.
Recruiters older than 50 emphasize the candidate’s knowledge of the industry and appearance.

Older recruiters put much more weight on personal style and grooming when assessing whether someone is a cultural fit than millennial recruiters.

Recruiters over 50 are also much more likely to disqualify a candidate for bringing a beverage or food to the interview or because they had bad hygiene.

Younger recruiters may be more literal in how they evaluate the candidate and their resume, Finnigan says, while more experienced recruiters might rely more on their instincts. “There is no perfect word or search term that will get you the job,” he says. “You’re going to have to get yourself the job.”

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Female recruiters always check if the guy is cute and the guy is not. Chances of getting the work just got slimmer.