ADAPTING YOUR RESUME You’ve read through the job posting and thought through the keywords and skills that employers are looking for, now it is time to take your standard resume and adjust it for the specific role you are applying to. Be sure to save your standard resume before you make edits, this can be a great starting point each time before you modify the resume for the specific role you are applying to. Be intentional about what you include on your resume. While the various certifications, clubs you’ve been involved in, scholarships you may have won could be a critical piece to a hiring manager if you are newly entering the workforce, as you advance in your career and have more job experience to highlight some of those other pieces will become less important to the hiring manager. Also consider what job and work experiences you are highlighting and what specific parts of that job are relevant to the role you are applying for. You have looked through the job posting and know what they are looking for, so take the opportunity to speak to the items that are keywords with your skills and experience that you have. This will allow the employer to make the connection between your skills and why you are a fit for the job. Highlight your most relevant experiences and leave the others o the resume. You don’t need to include every single thing you’ve ever done. APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEMS Many large and smaller employers may also be using a computer software system called an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for applications. As a job seeker this means to you that the computer system might review your resume before a person even gets an opportunity to look at them. Often an ATS will look at some of your skills and strengths listed on your resume and be looking for some of the specific keywords important to the job. If you have matched your resume to the language and keywords you found in the job description, it will help your resume to stand out well and get on to the hiring manager. UNIQUE RESUME IDENTIFIER OR FILE NAME One important note about modifying your resume for specific roles is to consider the file name you use. When updating and saving your tailored resumes, do not edit directly on your standard resume. Instead, copy the file and make changes from there. That way if there are specific experiences you are removing from your resume that aren’t relevant for one role, you still have that information to reach back to when applying to a position that they are relevant for. When saving your file, remember that hiring departments receive many resumes, save the file with your name, not just the word resume. Saving the resume with your name and the role or company you are applying to help ensure you send the right resume to the right place. These tips will help you create your customized resume to land the interview and then land the dream job! Good luck! AG Illustration by Feodora on Adobe Stock PART OF OUR TEAM, PART OF OUR FAMILY. Beck’s has paid internships as well as part-time/full-time career opportunities in multiple states across the Midwest and portions of the Southeast. Benefits include competitive pay, career development, and free lunch. Full-time employees are eligible for 401K and Pension. OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: Research, Production, Practical Farm Research (PFR)®, Sales, Technology, Business Operations, And Many More!
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