| How do I rise above the crowd? | | | | them and |
| Gone are the days where individuals could simply | | | | B) give specific examples of their use. |
| walk into a personnel office and fill out an application | | | | In essence a resume bullet such as "Created detailed |
| for a medical device job. In a world filled with | | | | CAD drawings utilizing SolidWorks to streamline |
| automation, efficiency, and EEO laws, applicants are | | | | product line" shows not only the use of a software |
| now asked to apply electronically for job postings. | | | | package, but how the individual made a difference. |
| Why then, in this world of "efficiency," are so many | | | | This is the dividing factor between an individual who |
| good candidates overlooked? The answer is simple, | | | | lists what she can do and one that markets herself |
| targeted "key word" resumes. | | | | as a product. |
| Most efficient offices that hire either for themselves | | | | The next step is to ask yourself, "So what?" This is |
| or other clients use advanced Applicant Tracking | | | | what hiring managers will ask when they read each |
| Systems (ATS). These ATS systems are governed | | | | bullet. Your bullet should have "weight." How do you |
| in many of the same ways a Google search is | | | | market yourself as a product? What sets you above |
| governed, hence keyword rich resumes equal hits! | | | | the rest of the competition? Where did you make a |
| The solution is quite simple, think of the job | | | | difference, add value, reduce costs, or go beyond |
| description as a recipe card and your resume as a | | | | your job functions? Ensuring each bullet is weighted |
| spice cabinet. This is the secret to what is known as | | | | not only increases your hits but will show you as a |
| a Targeted Resume. | | | | valued candidate that can enhance and is needed |
| If the client asks for specific skills, applicants must | | | | within an organization. |
| A) include those skills in the resume if they've done | | | | |