Using Resume Key Words

How to transform your bland resume into one that gets results!

Want to get your resume noticed? Resume key words can make all the difference. Make sure your resume is more compelling than the other hundred or so in the Hiring Manager's stack! The right words will get your resume noticed! This article by guest author Jessica M Holbrook explains how.

Your resume should communicate your work experience, education, accomplishments, and contributions among other things. What it should not communicate is a word-for-word list of your last job's description. BORING!

If your resume mostly consists of bullet points that simply point out previous responsibilities, then you are doing yourself a great disservice in your job hunt.

Job duties are considered the minimum requirements - and a boring list of tasks merely conveys that you were able to meet the minimum requirements for the position. It doesn't provide the employer with a clear vision of your ability to go above and beyond, to produce results, or to contribute significantly to the organization.

Not only that, but the words used in most job descriptions omit the eye-popping kind that employers are searching for. Think of words like: optimized, created, streamlined, forecast, directed, and so on. These resume key words define you, yes, but they also create an image about the kind of person you are.

Using resume key words while providing accomplishments and contribution-based statements will give the hiring manager a deeper view of what you can bring to the position.

The most important element is choosing the best and most applicable accomplishments and contributions. For example, in human resources, decreasing employee turnover is vitally important. Reducing turnover saves the company money. When you can point to decreasing turnover (especially by quoting statistics) and using the resume key words that the hiring manager is seeking, you will ensure your success in obtaining a job offer.

Each industry and position has different core criteria that are extremely important to their respective success. Take those various tasks that you have listed on your professional resume and turn them into accomplishments. Use the right resume keywords with the right examples of your work success and the hiring manager will take notice. You're still telling the employer that you met the requirements of the position, but now you're also showing him/her how you exceeded them. This provides them with the conclusion that this is what they can expect from you as an employee.

After all, history repeats itself - and if they see that you've accomplished it before, they're naturally going to assume that you will again.

To learn more about the kind of jargon you might want to include on your resume, do an on-line search for your job title and the job title you are desiring. You'll learn a lot about what is in demand and what you must address on your own resume.

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