Resume Words

In writing a resume, you have a lot to consider. This includes what format or resume type to use as well as the headings and layout. Most importantly, the resume words you use. What you pick to craft on your resume and cover letters will determine where you will work, probably where you will reside, how much money you will make, how you live and how you will one day stop working. With all of the above, therefore, you must choose the right resume words carefully.

 

You can use words to make your qualifications shine. You want to make statements that excite employers and inspire them to desire an interview with you. Choosing the right resume words and getting them in the correct order is how you get interviews. Many companies use scanning software for the first filtration in selecting resumes to review. They choose the ones that match or are the most appropriate. Employers can also enter negative keywords in their databases that will eliminate you from consideration.

 

Select your resume words to use in your statements. These resume words must appear in your cover letter and on every sections in your resume such as in the objective, summaries, experience descriptions, and under education. You want to produce something desirable or of worth to a potential employer. If you could use numbers or other measurable data, that is much better as you can use them to show your previous employment's performance.

 

Try choosing what you want to write about rather than choosing the words first if you get writer's block. That is one method many professional writers use. If you want to write about how you have organizational skills for example, write about a time you organized something and how that benefited your employer. Write several sentences for the story.

 

Search for the resume words that enhance your sentences. Power words, verbs and skill words are just few examples that you can include. Search through the job posting for the expertise the employer is seeking. Use the same language in your crafting whenever possible. Investigate the company and the competitors. Study about the products and services they offer. You will usually find language specific to the industry that you can use.

 

Make sure to condense your sentences into a resume statement. Or summarize them in one sentence. Resume statements are not always grammatically correct sentences because they often do not include pronouns. Grammar or spelling check what you have written. Steer clear of words that are hard to understand. Use language from your specific field or industry. Stay away from odd acronyms. Avoid repeating words and remarks and use original vocabulary. Check that all your statements make sense. Using vocabulary incorrectly will defeat your purpose.

 

Include a text version within the email body and an attachment if you are sending the resume through email. Many employers will use this text resume for scanning purposes. Your attachment should be an MSWord document unless otherwise instructed by the employer. Scan all attachments for viruses before sending.


Resume Words

 

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