Keywords in your resume, LinkedIn profile, emails and 'pitch' help to communicate your value. To job prospects, your use of the right keywords tells them you are an "insider" (everyone wants to hire insiders) and that you understand the problems they face. Organizations use keyword filters for candidate searches, so your use of strategically placed keywords will improve your likelihood of being spotted.
When someone is searching on LinkedIn for a candidate with your skills (increasingly LinkedIn is the first stop for candidate searches), keywords in certain parts of your profile matter more than others.
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How to Find & Use Keywords for Your Job Search
November 29, 2013 by Robert Hellmann • Career Change, Getting Interviews, Interviewing, Job-Search Strategy, Resume, LinkedIn, self-promo, Social Media
Keywords in your resume, LinkedIn profile, emails and 'pitch' help to communicate your value. To job prospects, your use of the right keywords tells them you are an "insider" (everyone wants to hire insiders) and that you understand the problems they face. Organizations use keyword filters for candidate searches, so your use of strategically placed keywords will improve your likelihood of being spotted.
When someone is searching on LinkedIn for a candidate with your skills (increasingly LinkedIn is the first stop for candidate searches), keywords in certain parts of your profile matter more than others.