Resume Keywords Worksheet

 

Use the keywords from each job to tailor your resume and cover letter to specific jobs/types of jobs/employers.

 

Name: _____________________________________________________________

Name of employer: ___________________________________________________

 

Keywords from want ad, Internet job posting, or job description.

 

Keywords from employer Web site:

 

Employer mission statement:

 

Keywords from other sources, such as professional associations, recruiters and HR professionals, the

Occupational Handbook (http://www.bls.gov/oco/), members of your network, trade publications, industry specific

online discussion groups, annual reports, informational news, and search engines such as Google.