With so many resumes to review, a lot of companies use keyword searches in Applicant Tracking Systems to trim down the pile. So if your resume doesn’t contain some of those matching keywords, it may never even get looked at. Find out why keywords are important, how to find them and, most importantly, how to use them to land your next job!
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