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General scanners have a broad list of attributes in mind and spend a minimal amount of time matching resumes to their criteria. Usually, they start by doing a quick scan, looking for the obvious scoop on the person: Did he go to a top school? Has she worked for good companies? What General scanners have a broad list of attributes in mind and spend a minimal amount of time matching resumes to their criteria. Usually, they start by doing a quick scan, looking for the obvious scoop on the person: Did he go to a top school? Has she worked for good companies? What functional knowledge does he have? It’s best if this information is prominent and comes immediately to the eye. If they like what they see, then they’ll read through the entire resume. This approach is fairly typical of the way an investment banking team member reads resumes. more