Job resume tips may be a dime a dozen, but... Here is a job resume tip that will increase your odds of getting called for a face-to-face interview.
Many companies today use computers and word-recognition software to scan resumes in an effort to weed out the good ones from the bad ones. This allows them to save time in the screening (or pre-screening process). These software packages are programmed to look for industry-related or qualification-specific keywords; the employers chooses which words or phrases related they want to target. If your resume doesn't have these keywords, then it automatically goes into the virtual reject pile, without human eyes ever seeing it.
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! This is one way you can get ahead of other job candidates. Here's how to make this job interview tip work for you:
These three job resume tips will help you get your resume 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 resumes is used by the company for which you're applying. Seeing the desired keywords and phrases will make even human resume scanners sit up and take notice!
The list below, from WorkSmart!, a State of California site, offers additional tips on writing scnnable resumes for employers.
Source: WorkSmart - Resume Tips
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