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If they have a choice between two players they are going after the one with the best resume?



There has to be a way for these colleges to have a choice of players. If a player has a strong resume, and it's forwarded to the coaches, it tends to spark interest to get them to watch a game or two, invite the player to a camp, invite for a visit, etc. All things being equal, if two players make the initial contact with a college, at generally the same time including the player resume, the stronger resume will tend to spark that interest quicker than the weaker one.

The similarity translates to the business world. A position is open, several resumes get sent in, the stronger resume gets the interview. Even if the job seeker is not the most qualified in person or believed by others, if he/she has a good resume, chances are he will get the first look.