How to use keywords in your job search

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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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