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How to use keywords in your job search

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With so many resumes to review, a lot of companies use keyword searches in Applicant Tracking Systems to trim down the pile. So if your resume doesn't contain some of those matching keywords, it may never even get looked at. Find out why keywords are important, how to find them and, most importantly, how to use them to land your next job!

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Video: How to use keywords in your job search
1. What is a “keyword”?
A. ) A magic word that will let you through the company’s front door
B. ) A common buzzword related to a specific job
C. ) A word that highlights the company’s core values
D. ) All of the above

2. Why is it important to use keywords in your resume?
A. ) Recruiters can find you more easily when using keyword software
B. ) Recruiters can offer you the job without any further discussion
C. ) Recruiters will know that you did well in school
D. ) Recruiters will ignore any grammatical errors you might have made

3. What does an Applicant Tracking System do?
A. ) Runs criminal background checks
B. ) Tracks where applicants have traveled within the last month
C. ) Allows a company to filter applications based on given criteria
D. ) Organizes all resumes in alphabetical order

4. Where can you find the right keywords?
A. ) Job title
B. ) Job description
C. ) Job posting
D. ) All of the above

5. How can you increase the chance of your resume being found by a recruiter?
A. ) Use both the acronym and the related definition
B. ) Use multiple terms for one job title throughout your resume
C. ) Include a picture of you and add color to some of the text
D. ) Both A and B

6. If you have experience with a specific software system, you should put that on your resume.
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