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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.