Therefore, it is imperative that you describe your skills and accomplishments using the language of your profession. Also, it is smart to include key words or phrases taken directly from the job description. Listing your relevant classes can be beneficial for this type of resume. Resumes built around key words for OCR software are ideal for graduating engineers. The technical courses, computer languages, experience on technical equipment and systems that engineers would normally put on a resume are terms recruiters are looking for and work with.
Key words used by graduating students look the same to a computer.
OCR software doesn't know whether a technical term on a resume is the result of classroom or actual professional experience. You will come up the same as the person with experience. See page 3 for a list of Key Phrases and Action Words . Scannable resumes present some limitations on individuality and style. Some fonts and style choices could present too much of a challenge for scanners.