Scannable Resume Design
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Scannable Resume Keywords
Scannable resume keywords are industry-standard nouns, phrases, buzzwords,
acronyms, terms and such, indicating a candidate's skill set or qualifications
as they pertain to his or her current job search.
Scannable Resume Keyword Examples
Examples of scannable resume keywords for an IT worker might be:
- C++
- HTML
- TCP/IP
- LAN/WAN
- UNIX
- Windows
For a technical instructor, examples of scannable resume keywords might be:
- Classroom instruction
- Lab instruction
- Adobe Acrobat
- Instructional design
- Course development
- Web-based training (WBT)
Examples of scannable resume keywords for an administrative assistant might
be:
- Typing 90 WPM
- Dictation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Reception
- Phone support
For an accountant, examples of scannable resume keywords might be:
- Tax accounting
- Reconciliation
- General ledger
- Profit and loss statements
Where to Find Scannable Resume Keywords
Current and Previous Job Descriptions
In most positions, employees are given job descriptions. Using yours, pull
out keywords that indicate what you do on a daily basis, so long as those tasks
are still relevant to your current job search.
Resumes
Cull data from the Professional Experience and Skill sections of your current
and old traditional resumes. These daily duties will provide relevant and significant
keywords for your scannable resume.
Job Postings
These are perhaps the most significant resource for finding relevant keywords
to include in your scannable resume. That's because employers offering the jobs
will likely be searching scannable resumes for the keywords they included in
their job postings. To find relevant job postings, search newspaper
classified ads and job banks, such as the top
job banks linked below.
How to Use Scannable Resume Keywords
You have two options:
- Create a keyword list for inclusion at the very beginning or end of your
scannable resume.
- Sprinkle keywords throughout your scannable resume. This is the least obvious
and most attractive way.
In either case, resist the temptation to include irrelevant keywords just to
get more "hits" on your scannable resume, when employers search applicant-tracking
databases. It's a trick that some job applicants have tried, but it's often failed.
Attempting to deceive employers isn't likely to land jobs.
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