Career Psychology
What Recruiters Notice in 6 Seconds
Eye-tracking studies and recruiter interviews agree: title, company, and first bullets decide the skim.
By CVPage AI Editorial · Published 2025-03-08 · Updated 2026-05-21 · 8 min
Six seconds is not a myth — it is an average first-pass before scroll or reject. They read in an F-pattern: top of page, current role, first two bullets.
Second 1–2: Title and company
Does your current title match the posting level? Is the company recognizable or explained?
Second 3–4: First bullets
Buzzword soup → skip. Tool + outcome → continue.
Second 5–6: Visual trust
Dense blocks, tiny fonts, or template gimmicks signal effort on design over substance.
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