November 2, 2009

Top 100 Resume Keywords

The resume keywords recruiters are using to find you.

What are the words recruiters use most often to find the candidates they’re searching for?

The following are the top 100 terms used by recruiters to find candidates on Ladders between April 1 and Oct. 1.

If these words apply to your experience, skills and target job, be sure to incorporate them into your resume and professional online profiles.

Top 100 Recruiter Search Terms

Sales	CPA
Tax	Business Development
Marketing	Controller
Healthcare	Human Resources
Insurance	Software
Manufacturing	Finance
Retail	CFO
Medical Device	Pharmaceutical
Sales Manager	Software Sales
Financial Advisor	Pharmacist
Medical	Supply Chain
SAP	Accounting
Medical Sales	Account Executive
Audit	Tax Manager
Food	Engineer
Recruiter	Product Manager
Construction	Manager
Project Manager	Oracle
HVAC	Java
Operations	Director
Inside Sales	Hospital
Attorney	Call Center
SEC	Packaging
Pharmacy	Physician
Outsourcing	International Tax
Logistics	Deloitte
FAS 109	Compliance
SAAS	Real Estate
Electrical Engineer	Nurse
SEC Reporting	Security
Technology	Storage
Energy	ERP
Aerospace	Procurement
Private Equity	RN
Business Intelligence	Compensation
Cisco	C++
Engineering	Mechanical Engineer
Ikon	CPG
Chemical	ADP
Bank	Banking
Mortgage	Financial Services
IT	Business Analyst
Advertising	Accountant
KPMG	Product Development
Wealth Management	Transportation
Sales Engineer	Internal Audit
Benefits	BPO
Litigation	Lean
Series 7	Telecommunications
Government	CRM

Source: RecruitLadder, October 2009

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John Hazard|is a journalist and author, and most recently the head of the enterprise services group at Contently, where he and his team help brands chart successful content strategies for many of the world’s most recognizable brands