Glossary
What are resume keywords?
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In short
Resume keywords are the skills, tools, certifications and titles from a posting that a recruiter or ATS searches for. Choose them from the posting's must-haves and place them in your experience bullets, next to what you did with them.
How do I choose them?
Mark what appears under the must-haves or more than once in the posting. Use the exact wording and, for terms with a short and a long form, include both.
What is keyword stuffing?
Filling a resume with terms that have no context. Recruiters spot it easily and interviews ask for examples. A keyword only has value attached to an achievement.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hide keywords in white text?
It is not worth it. Modern systems and recruiters detect the trick, and the risk is a rejected application.
How many keywords are enough?
Those in the must-haves, placed in the context of your experience. The number depends on the posting.
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