Job seekers, make your resume searchable online with keywords

Tweet Before submitting your resume to online job boards and corporate websites or posting your social media resume on your website or blog, you will want to ensure that your resume is searchable by potential employers with job openings that match your interest and experience by including specific words or terms (keywords) in the body of your resume that are associated with your experience/credentials and the type of job you are seeking. 

Since many companies often use an electronic keyword filter to screen potential candidates your increase chances of being discovered by a hiring manager with an opening that matches your interests by including multiple keywords.  Some online job boards may also ask you to input keywords in a separate field to aid in matching you with the right jobs.

Of course, once a recruiter for your dream job finds your resume on the Web and invites you for an interview, you will need a well-formatted print resume - see MS Word templates for creating resumes here.