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How do you ‘target” your resume and cover letter?

First, you want to look at the job posting and determine what the recruiter is looking for? Are you an IT Project Manager? Or are you a Software Engineer? Both of these resumes will have very different accomplishments presented as well as keywords. In addition, each IT Project Manager position could have different keywords programmed into the ATS System.

The HR professional adds the keywords into the ATS that they feel are relevant for each position. These keywords can be quite subjective, so it is important to review each posting for the appropriate keywords. One job posting may state that “Strong ability to motivate” is important while another could say “Working independently” is what they are looking for.

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Top tips to help target your resume and cover letter.

To boost your chances of landing an interview (and make the Recruiter’s life much simpler), follow these four easy steps for targeting your resume and cover letter:

  1. Read the job description carefully. You are looking for keywords as well as requirements.
  2. Figure out what the employer needs. What are the duties and responsibilities of the position?
  3. Identify what you can do for their business, how you can meet (or even exceed) these needs. What are your accomplishments that match these needs?
  4. Emphasize this information in your resume and cover letter by using metrics and visual elements to make your achievements stand out, and clearly demonstrate that you are a great candidate for the position.

Yes, tailoring your job search documents to every single posting that catches your eye might be a tedious task, but it pays off handsomely. At iCareerSolutions, we provide targeted, ATS-compatible resumes as well as showing our clients how to target these documents for each position. If you need assistance with your resume and cover letter, please book a complimentary resume review or check out some of our award-winning resumes.

Let us help you land your next position by crafting the best ATS optimized resume or by managing your entire job search. Here’s more information about our Resume Writing Services and Reverse Recruitment Service. Book a call today to speak directly with our CEO and Founder, Arno Markus!

About iCareerSolutions

iCareerSolutions, America’s #1 Executive and Professional Resume Writing Services, Reverse Recruitment, and LinkedIn Profile Development Company. 28X award-winning resume writers deliver professional resumes that get interviews. We have successfully landed our executive clients senior-level leadership positions at companies like Apple, Amazon, EA, Oracle, GM, Google, Facebook, DoJ, Gap, and 2U just to name a few. iCareerSolutions has 200+ 5-star reviews and offers a 60-day interview guarantee. Every resume template created is Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) compatible and highly customized to meet your unique needs.

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Colleen Lammers
I am thrilled with the professional resume and letters you wrote for me. Updates to my resume were long over due review. You did a terrific job of organizing, analyzing, and presenting my resume in a more coherent and detailed order. It is a resume that I am proud of, and it better expresses my career points. A resume is not a tool that presents one with a job, but it is a tool that changes one’s …
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Arno Markus is a consummate professional and an excellent wordsmith. He did an amazing job writing my resume and cover letter capturing the essence of who I am, highlighting my strengths and showcasing my accomplishments. Simply put, his work is top notch!
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Hi Arno, Thank you so much for this! I cannot thank you enough. As mentioned in my last email, your work has always far surpassed my expectations. I am beyond grateful to have had you help me and will gladly refer people along if they find the need for an excellent resume writer!
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Arno Markus is a dedicated and talented professional who brings a deep and impressive track record to every person whom he is associated with. It was a privilege to have Arno share his expertise in evaluating my personal brand and LinkedIn content. He is focused, effective, and enthusiastically provides guidance to those who seek his counsel. In today’s labor market chock full of well-qualified …
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Arno has been a tremendous and effective helpful resource. He impoved my resume by about 1000% percent. I have had multiple people comment on how good the formatting work is and that is all due to Arno’s expertise. His Linkedin subject matter knowledge is also deeply impressive. I recommend him enthusiastically! Arno has been a tremendous and effective helpful resource. He impoved my resume by abo…
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Rachel OBrien
My sincere gratitude Arno for all your time, patience and refined skills in word smithing my resume, and guidance during these past few months. You and your firm’s expertise has been a game-changer. The results have transformed and elevated my brand that is uniquely me and the value I will bring to the right organization of my choice. I have only just begun my job search and the responses have b…
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As a busy Sales Director I was pleased to work with Arno who has assisted me piece together my last 15 years as a professional ahead of relocating back to Europe from New Zealand later this year. If you are looking to engage with anyone to help tailor your career I highly recommend working with Arno!
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Joey Simons
Terrific, professional and experienced. Wonderful to work with and helped me with my resume and LinkedIn profile.
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Arno did an incredible job of updating and putting my resume together. He worked closely with me to gain an understanding of my previous experience as well as my current career goals. He is highly skilled at writing resumes in a very clear and professional manner and I have had interviewers comment on the quality of my resume, before offering me a position. I believe that Arno’s resume work has he…
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