| Best regards | | | | Electronic resume scanners will seek out |
| | | | thesewords to select your resume as qualified |
| Carole Martin | | | | for the position. |
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| The Words You Use During Your Job Interview | | | | If these words are missing your resume may |
| Send a Strong Message | | | | not be selected. |
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| The words you use to express yourself say | | | | These are also the words to use in the |
| more about youthan you think. In fact, your | | | | interview that willmake you sound like |
| vocabulary and the use ofappropriate words | | | | someone who is a good fit for theposition. |
| say more about you than the message youare | | | | |
| trying communicate. You are judged by the | | | | Finding the Key Words for Your Position |
| words youuse. When you are looking for a job | | | | |
| it is not onlyimportant to use the "right" | | | | A good place to start is with job postings. |
| words and language - it isessential. | | | | Common wordsare used to describe the |
| | | | requirements needed for each job. |
| It begins with the writing of your resume and | | | | |
| continues inthe way that you answer the | | | | By printing out several posting you will |
| questions asked in aninterview. Each industry | | | | begin to see the |
| uses "key words" or "lingo" foreach position. | | | | |
| In order to be prepared it will be | | | | "key" words repeated over and over. The only |
| importantfor you to research these words and | | | | criteria forfinding these words should be |
| to use themappropriately. If you do you will | | | | that you are interested inthe job and not |
| sound more knowledgeableand "in-the-know." | | | | limiting your search by location. Make alist |
| | | | of the words that are used repeatedly and |
| How will I know which words are "key"? | | | | note howoften they are used. |
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| Key words are found in job postings/ads. For | | | | Another source of words is The Occupational |
| each positionthere are common words that | | | | Information |
| describe what is required for ajob. Job | | | | |
| postings are a list of qualities and | | | | Network You will find acomplete list of |
| skillsemployers are looking for in a | | | | occupation keywords, SOC codes, Job |
| candidate - their "wishlist." | | | | |
| | | | Families. This site also lists skills |
| Here is an example of common words used in | | | | required - basicskills, social skills, |
| postings for an | | | | experience and tasks required. Checkthese |
| | | | words against the list from the job postings |
| Executive Secretary position: (Six postings | | | | you usedto build a stronger list. |
| were used). | | | | |
| | | | When you begin to write your resume or |
| "Confidential" (used in all six postings) | | | | prepare yourinterview script you will find |
| | | | these words invaluable. Ofcourse, you would |
| "Ability to proofread and edit" (used in all | | | | never use a word just to impress |
| six postings) | | | | yourinterviewer. Knowing the definition |
| | | | behind the word is whatwill convince the |
| "Excellent written and verbal communication | | | | interviewer that you know what you aretalking |
| skills" (usedin four of six postings) | | | | about. |
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| "Organized, Attention to detail" (used in all | | | | The right words can make a big difference in |
| six postings) | | | | a singlestatement - more concise and to the |
| | | | point - more powerfuland impressive. Finding |
| Other words used included, "Discretion," | | | | the "key" words will make yourstatements more |
| Judgment," | | | | powerful. Speaking the industry lingo |
| | | | willhelp you be taken more seriously as a |
| Self-starter," Scheduling," "Prioritize," and | | | | candidate worthy of ajob offer |
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| "Multi-tasking." | | | | Carole Martin is a celebrated author, |
| | | | trainer, and mentor. |
| If you are applying for an Executive | | | | |
| secretary positionthese are the key words to | | | | Carole can give you interviewing tips like no |
| include in your cover letter andresume. | | | | one else can. |