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February 29, 2012

2012 DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee

National Guard and Reserve Job FairPresented by:

DallasHR Workforce Readiness Committee

“Key Words for Electronic Resume/Application Submission”

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http://dallashr.org/DallasHR/HR_Resources/Workforce_Readiness

Key Words for Electronic Resume/Application Submission

Define Primary Skills….Your

Essence

Determine What You Are Looking For

Make Sure Resume Contains Primary

Skill Keywords

Focus Your Search on Those Specific

Keywords

Stay On Point – be Willing to Adapt and be Flexible

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Create Your Resume & Use Keywords That Describe Your Skills and Goals

START: Enter the section titles of your resume

Step 1: Employment - dates & job titles in sequential order

Step 2: Military experience - list all military titles, dates, locations, TRANSLATE MILITARY SKILLS TO CIVILIAN SKILLS

Step 3: Education - schools attended, degree, course focus

Step 4: Skills – list all software, computer, technical, mechanical, etc.

Step 5: Objective - what kind of opportunity are you looking for?

NOW: Enter the details under each section title (i.e. job responsibilities, etc.)

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• Format your resume with Keywords• Arial or Times New Roman• Black text• Easy on the eyes• Font size between 10 - 12

• Edit your resume• Insert action verbs and

take out “responsible for….”

• Tool: http://www.seekingsuccess.com/articles/art110.php

• Finally…• Spell check • Have 2 friends review your

resume for mistakes• Save As, “Your Name –

Resume”

The Search

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• Monster.com•

Careerbuilder.com

• Workintexas.com

• Jobbingtree.com

Job Boards All request keywords

• Insert keywords to find candidates that match the job description

Recruiters

KEYWORDS

• Language (Bilingual/Spanish)

• Software• Work environment• Certificates

If you do not have keywords in your resume then your resume will NOT show up in searches….

You can find common keywords that match YOUR job objective by researching job descriptions

Nuts & Bolts of Electronic Submissions

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• All job boards use Keyword’s to match resumes and job searches.

• Employers posting jobs on their website use Keyword Scanning to prioritize resumes to the skills they are seeking.

• When employers post jobs on job boards, the job boards rank the percentage that resumes match their job opportunity using Keywords.

• If your resume does not include Keywords that materially match the job opening you are submitting to then your resume will not be a priority.

• The more Keywords in your resume that match the Keywords in the job posting will determine your resume priority – but don’t go overboard…stay Honest!

A Recruiter’s/Employer’s View on Job Boards

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All searches start with Keywords

Commonly Used Social Media Channels for Employment

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• LinkedIn – LinkedIn draws from Keywords that pull from your profile. You can optimize how often your profile shows up in searches by having a complete profile containing Keywords matching your skills. Maximize your visibility.

Be assertive and link in with professionals who share your similar skills, companies that interest you, and management personnel.

Follow companies that interest you. Remain professional when inviting people to link in

• Face Book - Remove all non-professional photo’s or simply shut your account down while searching.

Receive notifications – a fast response is critical!

Applying for Job Opportunities

• Read the job description• Determine if you qualify

• Tailor your resume with Keywords that match your skills• Your experience = experience needed• Highlight your skills & responsibilities that match

• Submit your updated resume• Be accessible via phone, email & TEXT- fast response gets jobs

• Professional: Voicemail, Email address, and social media profiles• Google Yourself – Potential Employers Will…..

• Always have your professional guard up• 1st impression starts with the first contact made

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Submit Your Resume

• Post your resume• CareerBuilder, Monster, Jobbingtree.com,

workintexas.com, LinkedIn, etc.• Google industry specific sites to post your resume

on

• Find Job Openings• Indeed.com, Craig’s list, LinkedIn, Twitter• Staffing/Recruiting firms:

• Find firms that fit your experience and goals

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Preparing for your Interview

• Study• Resume• Job description • The company (Google & the company

website)• Reflect on strengths/weaknesses• Practice

• Common interview questions• Mock interview with a friend

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The Interview• Greeting

• Enthusiastic, smile, confident and friendly to everyone• Strong handshake, eye contact and good posture

• Interview• Do not get too personal instead stick to the facts • Listen to the question • Avoid… “ums, uh, sighing, etc.”

• Listen when told about the job• Tell them why you would be a fit

• Ask questions:• About company, opportunity, the interviewer, etc

• Last question• Exit:

• Show gratitude• Business card

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After the Interview:

• Write & Mail Thank You Note

• Reflect • Strengths• Improvements• Questions to follow-up on

• Follow-up• Stick to the timeframe hiring manager gave you

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Questions???

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