Not exact matches
Below is a list of the top five most important general skills, with
examples of related
keywords and adjectives that
employers seek in job candidates» resumes and cover letters.
For
example, if an
employer is looking for a Java developer and your resume doesn't contain the
keyword «Java» then you're going to slip right through the cracks.
Reinforce your brand by highlighting your relevant
keyword phrases linked to specific
examples of the value you offered your past
employers.
For
example, if your current job title is «staff assistant,» but your target
employers call that job «administrative assistant,» your profiles will need to contain the job title «Administrative Assistant» for it to be found by
employers searching on those
keywords.
This includes, for
example, adjusting
keywords to reflect a job posting or tweaking your executive summary to reflect that you're the perfect candidate an
employer is seeking.
For
example: Harvard University (Division of Continuing Education) Engineering Certificate, YearBTW, Ivy League school names are sometimes used as
keywords when
employers search for applicants, so you might expand your reach by including Harvard University.Re: Resume length — try to keep your format down to two.
In the above
example, I have incorporated a few
keywords while also briefly communicating value to the prospective
employer.
The
examples were created by professionals and contain the
keywords that
employers are looking for.
Featuring these volunteer
examples in your resume allows you to include
keywords that a potential
employer or recruiter in your new career may be looking for, thereby boosting your chances at being recognized by the automated tracking system (ATS) software.
Simply choose an
example in your profession, then customize with ready - to - use, professionally - written phrases, with
keywords that
employers are looking for.