Jan 30 2009
Winning the Resume Battle
Winning the resume battle does not involve a regurgitated mass of tidbits and do-dads from your past experiences. The one that will win the day will be carefully speckled with keywords that are vital to the particular industry and profession you are seeking.
Most of the larger companies and certainly all the recruitment firms are equipped with resume reading software programs that are designed to find the keywords appropriate to a particular job classification and setting.
So make sure you include reference to things like ISO and six sigma if you are looking for a job in the manufacturing sector. Or, if a certain software program exposure is desireable, include that word in your resume even if your exposure is not precisely what they are asking for. You will have time to explain that later, but only if you get the interview by following my advice. Good luck on your search, as it is really tough out there.
Some really great resume advice!!
I’m going back over your blogs for good advice. I think I’m not getting second looks on the resume wold because of the lack of key words. I have to do better on this, I guess. Or maybe it’s God’s way of saying I’d be better off being self employed. Great advice!