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Old 07-06-2009, 11:47 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Bagor View Post
Yeah, and if applying via that route be aware that for many positions often the initial screening process is computerized. You could be the strongest applicant yet not make it past the initial stage if you haven't got the keywords in. This is from a conversation with someone in HR.

So basically take the keywords from attributes sought, skills, experience etc mentioned in the job description and make sure they're in any application answers (if asked), cover letter AND your Resume.
yup i've heard that one too

something as simple as "skills req'd: windowsXP" and if you just write "windows" it might not go through screening. EIther computerized, or someone from a diff field is manually chugging through a thousand resumes and filters out yours because it says "windows"
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