Creating a strategic resume involves understanding your potential employers’ needs and incorporating those into your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile. The most effective way to do that is to understand the job description (JD) and research the company and role.
Consider these tips to put that into practice:
➡️ Applying to several jobs blindly isn’t a smart idea
You’ll be blindly darting in the dark if you don’t read the job description, understand it, and tailor your application documents to it before applying. You can use your time more productively by prioritizing quality over quantity.
➡️ It is critical that your first point is relevant to the recruiter right away
Using the JD as your guide, analyze your resume, identify the experiences that will make the hiring manager most excited about your application, and rework the document so it highlights those skills right on top.
➡️ Rewrite the unrelated bullet points to align with the JD
There will always be some resume statements that aren’t so relevant to your next role. Nevertheless, these statements can be rewritten to emphasize the soft skills that are transferrable from one role to another.
➡️ For keyword indexing, search for similar JDs
A comparison of multiple job descriptions will give you better chances of finding the most accurate information. And, it is possible to eliminate keywords that are not used very frequently.
➡️ Make use of a keyword finder tool
There are a number of free AI-enabled tools available on the web for extracting keywords from JD. Most programs like this let you paste the job description into the program, and it will scan it and pull out the keywords for you. In addition, you may be able to find keywords you missed.
➡️ Your hard skills should be your focus keyword
It is critical to remember that applicant tracking systems and hiring managers are looking for hard skills on your resume that match their needs, not soft skills.
➡️ Prioritise and narrow down your skill set
Assess & determine what keywords are most relevant to you and your job application, removing duplicates and synonyms. The keyword that is used most often can be chosen if similar keywords appear in several job listings.
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