4 Ways to Customize Your Resume Based on the Job Posting

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

I’m sure you’ve heard me say before that it’s critically important to customize your resume when applying for positions—especially to online job postings. Hundreds of candidates apply to positions posted on job boards, and employers have become very savvy at weeding out those candidates who are not qualified. Or who at least do not appear to be qualified because of what is or is not (in most cases) on their resume. So I’m going to share some tips for making key adjustments to your resume to target it exactly for the position based on the job advertisement. Continue Reading

4 Tips for Making Your Resume A Perfect Match for Any Opening

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

When a hiring manager reviews your resume you want them to say, “Wow! That person sounds like the perfect fit for the job!” And then, of course, they call you for the interview! So how do you create a resume that communicates that you’re exactly what they’re looking for in a new employee? Below are four tips for creating a perfect-match resume. Continue Reading

Thousands of Resumes, So Little Time

“Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.” – Bill Cosby

It’s so easy (relatively speaking) to send your resume to companies, apply for specific jobs online, email your resume to recruiters and sign up at lots of job search sites. Companies like Google and Apple can get hundreds (or more)  of applications for every job posting.  Even if that number is inflated, it is humanly impossible to read every resume received. That’s why most companies these days use key word search to narrow down the resumes that are worth reviewing. Companies that depend on recruiters to source candidates can receive 20-30 resumes per job opening. As a hiring manager, it is unlikely that you will read through 30 resumes (let alone hundreds) for any one job opportunity. Continue Reading

10 Keywords Job Seekers Should Remember

If you are looking for a job, there are probably certain keywords that will grab your attention in a job description.  When it comes to your resumes and/or cover letters, keywords also catch the eye of employers and recruiters.

Workplace expert Robert Half has identified 10 words, listed below, that today’s job seekers need to know. Continue Reading

How to Find and Use “Key Words” in Your Job Interview

Carole Martin, The Interview Coach

The words that you use to express yourself send a strong message about who you are and what you know. In fact, your vocabulary and the use of  appropriate words say more about you than the message you are trying communicate.

In the job search, the right words are essential to your success. Whether you are creating your resume or preparing answers for an interview, being aware of  and using “industry jargon” is important. Each industry uses “key words” or “lingo” to describe what is required for a job. Continue Reading

Resume Keyword Mistakes – Are You Making One?

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

Appropriate keyword use is a big deal for job seekers working on their resumes. Many employers now use some form of scanning software as an initial screener that helps them determine which candidates are obviously qualified for the job.

Even when your resume makes it passed the screening process, if a hiring manager can’t glance at your resume and determine through your use of keywords that you mesh with the position you’re applying for, your resume will likely land in the decline stack.

The best way to ensure your resume will be taken seriously is to avoid the misuse of keywords. Continue Reading

How To Use Keywords On Your Resume

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

All this talk about keywords on your resume everywhere you turn, but how do you know when and where to use them? Applicant tracking software picks up certain search terms within your resume and returns those results to the person conducting the search. So while you want to have the right keywords in your resume, you also don’t want to just stuff your resume with an excess of words either. Continue Reading

Utilizing Keywords to Strengthen Your Executive Resume

The process of writing an executive resume can be extensive to say the least. There are many considerations you’ll want to keep in mind along the way in order to ensure you catch the attention of recruiters and hiring managers who read your document.

One key component of strengthening your resume is incorporating the right keywords. There are some keywords that you could use to add great depth to your executive resume while increasing your chances of scoring an interview. Continue Reading

How to Stand Out When Applying for a Job

It is probably frustrating as a job seeker when you have applied for multiple job opportunities without receiving a response.  Obviously, something is missing in your job search in the minds of recruiters and employers.  At a time when competition is especially fierce for employment, you must consider factors that can help you get noticed.  Here are some tips on how to stand out when applying for a job: Continue Reading

Helpful Hints For Online Resume Exposure

So, job candidates you want more attention on your online resumes.  Well, one marketing and resume writing consultant has some good tips for you.  I’ll sum them up in one word: keywords.

Keywords, Keywords – Did you know that resumes are ranked by the repetitive use of specific keywords?  Find out which keywords employers/recruiters are looking for, relative to the job you’re interested in and use them in your resume.

Critical Keywords – Job Titles/Job Descriptions – Keep it simple when it comes to job titles and job descriptions.  For example, you can use as a job title “marketing analyst” and as a job description “market analysis”.  Use your job title and job description throughout your resume.

Synonyms – While you may have a particular job title and description to use in your resume, there are probably similar keyword titles and descriptions.  Include these in your resume to increase the chances of employers/recruiters finding the keywords they’re searching for.

Remember, a big factor to succeeding with your online resume is based on using keywords.

For more online resume tips to increase exposure, see the source below.

Information provided by Barbara Warden.

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