Put keywords in the right places

Automated systems sort resumes by the keywords in the job description Do this:

1. Paste the job description into a word cloud generator
2. Find technical terms that are used over and over again
3. Use these precise words in: talents section (put hard talents at the top)
4. Bullet highlights, such "Optimized processes to cut runtime by a significant margin"

Measure Everything

Automated systems give priority to resumes that have numbers Change weak bullets:

Before: Worked on making things run better

After: Optimizing processes cut the price of the data pipeline by a notable percentage saving a substantial amount annually

Where to put metrics:

• Savings on costs ("Saved a significant amount")
• Time reduction (for example, "Reduced processing time by a notable amount")
• Scale ("Managed a data pipeline of substantial size per day")

The Automated System Checklist for 5 Seconds

• One page at most (two pages if you have more than ten years of experience)
• No photos or graphics (automated systems can't read them)
• Standard fonts
• Automated systems don't understand tables or columns
• Action verbs
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• Try to get a high score (pay attention to keywords and metrics)

Example of Before and After

Weak Bullet: Handled data pipelines and improved their performance

Optimized: We rebuilt data pipelines which lowered the time it took to run them significantly and saved a notable amount on operational expenditures

Why it works:

• Relevant keywords
• Quantifiable numbers
• Strong verb

Last Piece of Advice

Recruiters look for measurable achievements in automated systems Start bullets with the effect

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