The 2 Keywords Employers look for on your Resume

ACTION WORDS Action words show off your skills. Put these on your r?sum? to show employers you have the ability and the drive to make things happen.

Here are a few examples:

Management Skills: administered, analyzed, assigned, attained, chaired, directed, reviewed, strengthened, contracted, and supervised.
Communication Skills: addressed, arbitrated, corresponded, developed, directed, persuaded, and interpreted.
Creative Skills: acted, conceptualized, designed, developed, fashioned, illustrated.

JOB SPECIFIC BUZZWORDS A job specific buzzword is one the company associates with the position they are looking to fill. To make sure you put the right buzzwords on your r?sum?, check out our article on 4 ways to use AtoZdatabases to beat the competition. A word of caution! Try not to overuse buzzwords

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References Adams, Scott. Dilbert. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sep 2012. https://search.dilbert.com/comic/Buzzword Bingo. “Boston College Career Center.” . N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sep 2012. https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/offices/careers/pdf/actionverbsforweb_03.pdf.

Job Tips – 3 Steps to Get a Job

Step 1: DO YOUR HOMEWORK
- Know your Strengths and Weaknesses
  - 4 keys to knowing your strengths and weaknesses
  - 3 is the magic number – how to summarize your skill set
- Find the right company to work for
  - Use AtoZdatabases to answer these 8 questions and find a job at the right company
  - 4 ways to use AtoZ’s Find a Job Database to beat the competition

Step 2: APPLY FOR THE JOB
- Writing a R?sum?
  - The 2 Keywords Employers look for on your R?sum?
  - 3 R?sum? templates to fit any job
- Connecting with Potential Employers
  - 3 KEYS to Using AtoZdatabases to connect with hiring managers

Step 3: ACE THE INTERVIEW
- Preparing for an interview
  - 10 Questions Every Employee Should Ask their Employer
- Follow-up after the interview
  - 3 Post-interview Scenarios and how to handle them