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The Problem withResume Keywords(psst… it is not your fault…)
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No One Has Explained
Why Do You NeedResume Keywords?
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The Automation / Technology Factor
The resume will not be ranked
effectively
Without Resume Keywords
The resume can berejected automatically
Resume KeywordsGoals
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The Correctresume keywords
Where Are YourResume Keywords?
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YOUR Resume Keywords are…
At the crossroads of your work experience
& professional vocabulary
Resume Keywords are NOT…
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They are NOT:
They are NOT:Word Clouds
They are NOT:Infographics
They are NOT:Found in the job description
Resume KeywordsWhere to Find Them…Where to Find Them
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Types of Books
6 Page College Best Study/Exam Glossary
Lamination Textbook Seller Prep/Guide
Book OptionsCollege Book Stores
Online Stores
Library
Book AlternativesNew / Used
“Rent” / Borrow
Previews / Reviews
FREE
How-To
The 5 Tools
Top 10 Lists
White-Papers
Best Practices
The 10 Commandments
(AKA: Curated Content)
Types of Articles
Article Options
“FILETYPE:”
Resume KeywordSearch Command
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FILETYPE:
Filetype:[File-Extension] [key-word1] [key-word2] [key-word3]
FILETYPE: Syntax
Filetype:[File-Extension] [key-word1] [key-word2] [key-word3]
NO SPACE
SPACE SPACE SPACE
Keyword Search Using:1. Syllabus2. Glossary3. Table of Content4. How-To Be… How-To Do5. Top 10… Top 20,
FILETYPE:DOC
Filetype:DOC Syllabus Project Manager
FILETYPE:PDF
Filetype:PDF Glossary Accountant
FILETYPE:PPT
Filetype:PPT Table of Contents Business Analyst
FILETYPE:DOC
Filetype:DOC 10 Commandments FP&A
Search Engine Options
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Content is Searchable Online
DuckDuckGo
YAHOO!
bing
How ManyResume Keywords?
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The Total Number of Resume Keywords SHOULD MATCH……Your Total Number of Relevant Skills
Resume KeywordsRule of 21!At Least 21 Resume Keywords per page
Resume KeywordRule of 5
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5 or More Unique Resume Keywords+ Job Title to hit 21
Resume KeywordLocations
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Who Do You Call?
Resume KeywordPlacement
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Who Do You Call?
You call initially!Who do you call ?
The StrongestResume Keywords Are Typically…
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Nouns & Verbs
Job Titles Are Typically “Nouns”
NO NO
…Use more…Nouns & Verbs
…use the least number of adjectives as possible
Other Resume Keyword Sources
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Types of CertificationsProject Controls
Skills Verification
Job Titles
Types of ConferencesNetworking
Continuing Education
Types of ClassesContinuing Education
Adult Education Audit Courses
College
Content CreatorsPublic SpeakersEvent SponsorsOrganizersAuthors
InstructorsPodcastersReporters
Bloggers
Answering Yes or No; True or False
Select Resume KeywordsUsing 3 Questions
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Yes or No; True or False
Do you have the experience?
Yes or No; True or False
Does your experiencematch their needs?
Yes or No; True or False
Do you wish to share the Experience?
Resume Keyword30 / 30 Rule
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30 Minutes to Search
30 Minutes to Harvest
WDUS?
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“When Do You Stop”?
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