Computers and Keywords Can Be Keeping You From
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That's the bad news. The good news is you're now aware of it, and can make it work in your favor when applying for a new job! Here's how:
1. Study the job posting and make a list of the keywords and phrases used to describe the required skills and desired qualifications. For example, "strong verbal communication skills."
2. Include every one of those keywords and phrases in your résumé, exactly as used in the job posting, for the ones that apply to you. For example, include "strong verbal communication skills" even if you'd prefer to say "experienced with public speaking." A human may make the connection; a computer will not. You must use the exact phrases from the job posting.
These three steps will help you get your résumé approved by the computer and thus passed along for human review. But they are also good strategies when you don't know whether or not computer scanning of résumés is used by the company for which you're applying. Seeing the desired keywords and phrases will make even human résumé scanners sit up and take notice!
Written by Bonnie Lowe, www.Best-Interview-Strategies.com.
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