For getting a suitable job, many candidates have started giving special attention to resumes, body language, knowledge about the company, diverse set of skills, and keywords.
Keywords or key phrases in the resume or any introductory document are used as a service or information in the form of relevant information of the candidate which will help him/her to get the reference. Now, keywords can be a personality trait, an award, a particular skill, or any qualification that can impress a recruiter.
Just like for the entry-level candidates looking for an eligible OPT job opening the keywords are used to search for relative job openings online or nearby. And even the recruiters or the digital recruiting agencies use job keywords to create enhanced job posts that appear frequently in search engines and attract candidates on the global level.
Some of the best keywords for next job postings that must be included for better job opportunity are:
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Identity
The keyword is not ‘Identity’, but it means the identity of a candidate in the professional world and on professional websites and documents.
This will leave a permanent impression and someone’s name is the first word we get when we talk or communicate with them.
Keeping the name similar in all the documents and cross-checking with the spelling so that people do not get it wrong is important.
Identity also includes the image or the photo attached on social media or in the resume. If the recruiter or any agent is contacting you online, make sure to have a professional photograph with clarity so that it will become easy for them to identify the candidate.
A friendly photograph and a correctly spelled name will be the first keyword for the recruiter to identify you by.
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Language
It is very much appreciated if a person is multilingual or can speak more than two languages. So, mentioning the skill of speaking multiple languages in a resume can be highlighted as a keyword.
It is also necessary to know about your mother tongue along with other regional or international languages because many recruiters frown on the candidate who is not fluent in the mother tongue.
This also includes, when mentioning in resume to write down about the level of understanding a language. If a person is fluent, beginner, or advanced learner of a language. It reflects the honesty and an idea to the recruiter to the level of your learning of any language.
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Location
Even during online recruitment or employment, it is important to mention the location as a keyword. So that a recruiter or a company looking for a domestic workforce can filter their candidates according to the location.
If you have mentioned the appropriate location then the companies near you can approach with the job profiles. Many also have remote job openings so mentioning a location can benefit both the remote and the local working benefited candidates.
Many leaving near a megacity or metro cities will find it beneficial of putting their location loud and clear as a keyword.
Along with that adding location of the previously worked places, educational institution locations, and residence address can also be used as a keyword.
As an address or the location also include zip code which is used to find the exact spot in the map it can also use to find the suitable location of a candidate or company.
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Educational qualifications and achievements
The most important thing that any company looks for to filter the eligible and correct employee is the education qualification of the candidate which also includes any research or project, marks or medals they get from their university or school, and also awards from extracurricular activities.
Participation in non-academic activities is also a major keyword. It reflects the interest and the participation in non-academic things and the skills of the candidate.
Achievements can also include a specialized course done by the candidate or any volunteering work or any small award for sports could also be included as an important keyword.
But the thing to keep in mind while mentioning these things is to mark the duration, year, and the exact month if one can so clarify.
Along with the degree and the name of the educational organization mentioning the year of commencement and year of completion is also a very important keyword in the resume or any introductory document.
Along with all of that, a candidate should also mention the marks or the GPA they got separately for all the mentioned degrees. The awards if won any must also be mentioned separately.
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Work experiences
Another thing that is eye-catching in a resume is the work experience section. The work experiences section should include every little work done by the candidate which reflects their field of career or interest.
Many entry-level candidates get an internship or any volunteering work before getting a full-time job then they should totally jot the experience down.
An internship is also a very important keyword whether paid or unpaid that should be mentioned for future recruiters.
One must also mention the company they worked for, the duration, stipend if they got any, and the type of opportunity was it an internship or part-time or volunteering. Worked as a teacher, translator, data entry, freelancer, engineer,
And even if during such work they got any recommendation or appreciations then it should be mentioned in the achievement section.
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Skills
Another very important keyword that will directly answer the question ‘Why we should hire you?’ skills. Either technical skills or practical skills, all must be mentioned.
If you know Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint, or canva or any other software that you can access must be mentioned as a technical skill keyword.
Practical skills include teamwork capabilities, customer relations, leadership, marketing, and many others.
Many companies hire based on the section of skills a candidate has and how it can fit in the job profile proposed by them.
A skill may be called art when it represents a body of knowledge or branch of learning either related to a job or any personal hobby like craft or drawings.
One of the most in-demand skills is communication skill can be termed as a soft skill as well.
Soft skills are one of the most keywords that can be used in the resume or any introductory document. Under soft skills, one can also highlight interpersonal people skills, social skills, character traits, attitudes, career attributes, and very rare and important emotional intelligence quotient (EQ).
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Major projects or clients
For experienced candidates or the ones with multiple experiences in the sector can also use previous projects or clients as keywords.
A creative description of the project or the client could work to impress and provide a clear picture of your capabilities.
If worked under any specific project for a company then mention details including the duration, the title, the experience, and many other factors to mention the project traditionally.
Any reports made by you or mentioned in your work should also be highlighted as a keyword to provide an exact glimpse of the project. If working for any specific client under previous jobs then mention the name along with the sole purpose of the work with the duration of the work done with that client.
Putting clients with designated organizations can be highlighted as a keyword for a professional impression on the recruiter. Under what designation the project has been handled by you or by what designation you worked with the client should also be mentioned as a keyword that will help in creating your image as a multitasker and a talented employee.
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Job titles
The job titles include the previous and the expected job titles as keywords. In simple words, a candidate can use previous experience job titles in the resume by highlight the name of the company, the role played by the candidate, the responsibilities, and many other details related to the job title.
Even a small job title under which one built the formation of a career should be mentioned as a keyword.
The field, industry they worked for, and the clients they handled along with the work that they completed must also be added on with the job titles.
Now desired job title is also a must keyword for the candidate. The desired job title is for the future company and recruiters which should be mentioned clearly. Any title that a candidate desires either it being an operation manager, customer service manager, HR, or any other post available in the company should be mentioned in the resume so that the candidate could be filtered easily by the recruiter.
Many online portals have features by which a company can find a suitable candidate for the job titles available in their company. Mentioning the desired job title can become a factor for the recruiters to select you before any other candidate lined up for the same job profile.
Job title or job type can be used to find a suitable candidate for the company and filter the requirement and demands of the company for an entry-level or experienced candidate.
