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Keyword Strategies
Keywords are generally nouns or phrases that an employer will use when searching resumes.
To help your resume stand out, use as many keywords as honestly possible.
O*Net ( ) and the job description can help determine the
keywords. Review this information and make a list of the qualifications, technical expertise,
industry jargon, product knowledge, and personality traits that employers seek.
Present your qualifications as if the reader is simply comparing the words on the resume to a
list of desired qualifications, as that is what happens when the computer scans for keywords.
Avoid using keyword lists.
It’s counterproductive to use the same keyword multiple times as this can be interpreted by
computerized systems as keyword spamming.
Resume Samples
The following pages include examples of appropriate styles and formats from a variety of different
resumes and cover letters. Please review and study these samples as they will provide exceptional
guidelines and visuals of how to put together a stand out and proper resume/cover letter. You will
then create and develop your own unique career document (resume and/or cover letter) that sets
you apart from the rest, being sure to insert the relevant and important distinctive achievements and
skillsets you have experienced in relation to the position you are applying for.
Please contact the Career Services office at Colorado Mountain College with any questions or to set
up an appointment to review your career documents so you can jump start your career journey on
the right foot.
Elizabeth Stacey, M.A.
Director of Career Services
P. (970) 947-8319
E.
estacey@coloradomtn.edu
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