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Bob Morrisette writes
> Resume scanning is not limited to Silicon Valley; it is common
> throughout the US. The scanning companies claim that 3/4 of
> Fortune 500 companies use scanning in one division or another.
> Scanning "experts" recommend:
> Put a section called Key Word Summary just under your name and
> address and include all the buzz words you can think of that
> pertain to your situation. Resumes that do not contain enough
> key words will not be seen by human eyes.
Would key words include names of programs (such as "FrameMaker") or
only skills (such as "online help")? Is there a problem with two or
more words in a phrase? For example, is desktop publishing read as
"desktop" and "publishing" or "desktop publishing"?
When submitting a resume, should we submit TWO, with one marked as
"Electronic" or "For Scanning" or something similar?
Just when I think I've got the answer, they change the question!
Jane Bergen
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Jane Bergen
Technical Writer
janeb -at- answersoft -dot- com or janeb -at- computek -dot- net
"The difference between the right word and the almost right word
is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug" (Mark Twain)
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