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Most students and recent grads know they need a strong resume to land interviews. What many don’t realize is that their first “reader” won’t be a recruiter or hiring manager—it will be a piece of software. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) …

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Job-specific Skills: Examples and How to Highlight Them in Your Resume

Job-specific skills are more than just buzzwords on a job description—they demonstrate your ability to handle day-to-day responsibilities. Employers expect you to have these skills (or be ready to learn them) to thrive in the role. But how can you …

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Use this tool to identify and include relevant skills on your resume that reflect the internship or job to which you are applying.

There are two ways to use this tool below:

  1. By Keyword: Search for the name of the occupation you’re interested in.
  2. By Industry: Not sure what job you’d like? Search by desired industry and see available occupations.

Refer to the Technical Skills & Core Competency sections in the search results!

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