It makes more sense to shoot for, say, three
specific job descriptions at five preferred employers.
Not exact matches
When your prospective employer is asking for a
specific time you demonstrated x, y or z skill or had to accomplish a
specific task, be sure to use this as an opportunity to match up your prior experience with the
job description at hand.
Their education goes far beyond the
specific requirements of their
job description, but never so far as to be truly excellent
at every single skill needed in the workforce.
You should also use your cover letter to address
at least some of the
specific requirements listed in the
job description.
With more and more companies utilizing applicant tracking systems (
ATS) to weed out candidates, it's important to include a core skills / core competencies section in your resume that targets the
job descriptions and includes relevant industry -
specific keywords.
Plus,
job descriptions vary wildly company to company and organization to organization, so if you are targeting a
specific job at a
specific company, or you know why you'd be a great fit for a
specific situation, that feedback helps.
And by the way, if the
job description lists
specific software requirements, for heaven's sake, go online and learn the basics
at least before the interview.
Your day to day duties will include: • Speaking with candidates to establish their
specific requirements and to obtain a clear and detailed career resume in order to match them accurately against
job descriptions in order to successfully fill the vacancy • Advertising vacancies by drafting and placing effective adverts via our
ATS (Applicant Tracking System) • Searching candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy • Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and tests and helping create a shortlist of suitable candidates for the client • Using and evaluating a wide range of social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates and employers • Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work • To shortlist the best candidates for interview and select the best candidate (s) to present to the client • To record and monitor the candidate application process onto the database and ensure all details, management information and stages are accurately represented.
List every program you have worked with, along with industry
specific terms (these you can uncover when looking
at job descriptions, I bet you will recognize some things from your studies)
The
job descriptions have standard titles with a paragraph that further details
specific duties
at the two previous positions.
What you have to offer the employer, and why you want to work
at this
specific company (match your skills to the
job description, and read up on the organization's mission, values and goals to mention in your letter)
While you may want to keep your options open, you still should aim your message
at specific types of opportunities, according to the
job description.
It's important to note that your application is going to be screened by an applicant tracking system (
ATS) for keyword -
specific phrases, so be sure to align your resume, CV, and application answers with the
job description.
An
ATS is software that's programmed to scan resumes for
specific keywords to quickly screen out unqualified resumes and identify the ones that most closely match the
job description.
Michael Lan, senior resume consultant
at Resume Writer Direct, suggests studying the
job description to determine buzz words and then tailoring your cover letter and resume accordingly with these
specific terms.
The following
job description example shows
specific duties, tasks, and responsibilities an individual working as grocery store manager would be expected to perform
at Kroger:
The experience section is a
description of
specific duties and responsibilities you had
at each
job.
Your Career Services Office might be helpful in some ways in crafting your resume, but they often do not have the resources to look specifically
at each
job description to make sure your resume addresses the
specific requirements.
You should tailor it to the
job and employer
at hand, making sure to point out the
specific skills and experience the employer asked for in the
job description, using key words and phrases when possible.
You want your CV to reflect the language of the
job description because
ATS systems and hiring managers scan for
specific keywords.
In fact, when it comes to tailoring resumes for a
specific job, veterans often simply change the
job description at the top of the page and leave everything else generic.
As more companies begin to use
ATS, it's imperative that
job applicants tailor their resumes as much as possible to that
specific job description.
An Applicant Tracking System, or
ATS, is a software tool used by many employers to scan resumes for keywords that match an applicant with a
specific job description.
Employers are increasingly using Application Tracking Systems (
ATS)(automated resume screening applications that detect relevant keywords as mentioned in the
job description) which amplifies the need to include highly
specific and relevant keywords in your resume.
Men are great
at fulfilling a
specific job description.»
Job descriptions vary, but some of the most common, yet
specific duties of a family life consultant include leading classes and workshops on parenting children
at various stages of life, creating family activities that promote cohesiveness and communication, and meeting with family members to discuss private family concerns.