Ex-Google recruiter: This common mistake makes your resume 'invisible'—you have 'six seconds to prove you can do the work'

Ex-Google recruiter Farah Sharghi says that to succeed in this job market, emphasize proof you can do the job, rather than your potential on your resume. After spending more than a decade recruiting for companies like Google, TikTok, Uber and The New York Times, I've noticed a shift in which jobseekers get hired — and which ones don't [1].

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1. cnbc.com · Ex-Google recruiter: This common mistake makes your resume 'invisible'—you have 'six seconds to prove you can do the work' Aug 24, 2026

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