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Make Your Resume Pop
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It’s no secret that human resource managers use electronic scanners and keyword searches of resumes to rank potential candidates. According to CareerBuilder.com, the terms employers search for most often are:
Problem-solving and decisionmaking skills (50%)
Oral and written communication 44%)
Customer service or retention (34%)
Performance and productivity improvement (32%)
Leadership (30%)
Technology (27%)
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Team-building (26%)
Project management (20%)
Bilingual (14%)
Source: www.careerbuilder.com.
