Electronic systems scan the information on an applicant s paper resume into a database.
The employer then initiates a keyword search of the database to identify candidates to fill a position. This means that a resume must contain a sufficient number of keywords to produce a hit by the employer. The keywords that employers utilize in their search are usually skill-focused nouns that are specific to the job opening and the industry. You may want to group these keywords together at the beginning of the resume immediately after your name. A summary section that includes as many keywords as possible and still makes sense could be very helpful as the computer searches the resume.