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Resume keywords by job. Sorted, and honest.

1509 keywords across 88 jobs, sorted into skills, tools and certifications, with examples of how to use each list in real bullets.

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/ Use them honestly

Keywords get you found. Proof gets you hired.

Applicant tracking systems store your resume as text that recruiters can search. Matching the job post's words helps them find you; the bullets around those words are what convince them.

  1. Mirror the job post's wording

    If the post says a skill one way, write it that way too, as long as it's accurate. Recruiters often search for the exact term.

  2. Only claim what you can back up

    Every keyword on your resume is fair game in an interview. If you couldn't talk about it for two minutes, leave it out.

  3. Show it in a bullet

    A skills list says you have it; a bullet shows what you did with it and what changed. Use both.

  4. No stuffing, no hidden text

    Repeating a word or hiding keywords in white text doesn't make you a better match. A person reads the resume in the end.

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Resume keywords, answered.

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Have the job post open? Scan it for keywords and see which ones your resume is missing.

What are resume keywords?

The skills, tools, certifications and job titles that recruiters search for and that job posts ask for. Applicant tracking systems store your resume as text, so recruiters can find you when your resume uses the same words as the job.

Where do these keyword lists come from?

Each list comes from the matching resume example on LaunchCV, written around what job posts for that role commonly ask for. Treat it as a starting point and always check the specific post you're applying to.

Should I add every keyword on the list?

No. Use the ones that are true for you and that the job post mentions. Every keyword on your resume is something an interviewer can ask about.

How do I find the right keywords for one job?

Read the post for skills, tools and qualifications it names more than once or lists as required. Use the post's exact wording for the ones you have, and show each in a bullet with a result.

More resources

These lists cover a role in general. For one specific job, paste its posting into the free job description keyword scanner: it ranks the post's skills and tools and checks them against your resume, in your browser.

New to building a skills list? Read skills to put on a resume: hard vs. soft skills, where to list them and how to prove soft skills in your bullets.

Every list comes with a complete sample resume and cover letter. Browse resume examples or cover letter examples.

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