You know you’re perfect for the job, but for some reason your resume failed to elicit a response from the HR department. Maybe that’s because it has a keyword deficiency. In other words, it’s not sprinkled with the words hiring managers look for when scanning mountains of resumes. Web Worker Daily explains the value of adding keywords to your resume and how to add them. Here’s a keyword-heavy sample of a qualification summary:
Achievement-oriented sales professional with 15 years of success in international trade and global marketing. Skilled in developing marketing programs, coordinating new product introductions and providing customer support. Proven track record in cold calling, new business development and key account management.
If you’re not getting the kind of response you want from your resume, give this article a look. It’s filled with interesting tidbits, like the Top 100 Recruiter Search Words and tips for extracting relevant keywords from the job listing itself.
