Hound finds 'hidden jobs'
   Send a Friend Free Trial
Forgot Your Password?
  How Hound Can Help You
Search Jobs Direct from Employer Career Pages

Need Help? Call us at (800) 680-7231
Keywords Location  Organization

example: Civil Engineer

example: Sacramento, CA or 94203

+ Browse Jobs   + Advanced Search   + Preferences   + Search Tips

Jobs >> Jobs Articles >> Interview & Resume Tips >> What You Need on Your Resume to Get an Interview

  Resources

Career Feature (570)
Self Improvement (146)
Featured Employers (416)
Interview & Resume Tips (187)
The Scoop (1)
Interview & Resume Tips

What You Need on Your Resume to Get an Interview

By   |  Dated: 09-21-2015

Summary: Even when you have the best qualifications, if your resume does not stand out in the right way then you will never even get to the point of securing an interview.

Membership to Hound gives you instant access to over 30,000 employer jobs. Enter your email address below to become a Houndie.

Email Address (Used as your profile ID)
  
 

What You Need on Your Resume to Get an Interview

Resumes are skimmed quickly by hiring managers and computer programs. They are searching for keywords and phrases. Here are some tips to make your resume competitive and pass the first initial scan by hiring managers.




The best phrases to use when showing your communication skills are: writes clearly and concisely, speaks effectively, listens attentively, openly expresses ideas, leads group discussions, provides feedback, persuades others, negotiates/resolves differences, provides well-thought out solutions, confidently speaks in public, and gathers appropriate information.

To show your organizational skills, use the phrases: handles details, punctual, coordinates tasks, manages projects effectively, meets deadlines, sets goals, keeps control over budget, multi-tasks, and plans and arranges activities.

For management skills use the phrases: teaches/trains/instructs, leads group, manages conflicts, counsels/coaches, makes decisions, delegates responsibility, directs others, takes charge, enforces policies, and implements decisions.

Interpersonal skills can be effectively demonstrated on a resume by using these phrases: sensitive, supportive, works well with others, motivates others, counsels, shares credit, cooperates, self-confident, delegates effectively, represents others, understands feelings, and accepts responsibility.

If you wish to convey your research and planning skills, use the phrases: creates ideas, meets goals, forecasts/predicts, identifies problems, identifies resources, gathers information, defines needs, solves problems, assesses situations, analyzes issues, and develops strategies.

Fonts to use on your resume are Arial, Calibri, Century Old Style, Garamond, Georgia, Times New Roman, Trebuchet MS.

Words you should use are: advises, establishes, improves, oversees, complies, examines, influences, prepares, critiques, generates, invents, recruits, coaches guides, motivates, resolves, designs, hypothesizes, negotiates, supervises, directs, illustrates, orders, trains, and upgrades.

Words you should never use on your resume include: tries, references available, upon request, objectives, loves, and responsibilities include.




 Create Job Alert   |    Email to Friend   |  
Membership to Hound gives you instant access to over 30,000 employer jobs. Enter your email address below to become a Houndie.

Email Address (Used as your profile ID)
  
 



Today at Hound 35,402 -

Total jobs Available

93 -

Jobs Published Today

50 -

Jobs Published Yesterday

370 -

Jobs Published within 7 days


Browse Jobs  |   Search Jobs by Industry  |   Our Sites  

Job Seekers - Job Search
Sign Up  |   Hound Benefits  |   Reviews  |   Create Resume  |   Job Search Advice  |   Search Jobs by Location  |   Advanced Job Search  |   Set Job Alerts  |   Leading Employers  |   Quick Tour

Job Seekers - Resources
Career Advice Articles  |   Refer A Friend  |   Jobs RSS Feeds  |   Career Feature  |   Self Improvement  |   Featured Employers  |   Interview & Resume Tips  |   Daily Job Search Advice from the CEO of Hound.com  |   Daily Job Search Video  |   Targeted Mailing

General Resources
Employers - Post Jobs  |   About Us  |   History  |   Terms of Use  |   Privacy Policy  |   The Hound Guarantee  |   Site Map  |   Contact Us  |   Press Room  |   What does direct mean for me  |   Incredible But True: How People Get Jobs is Complete Nonsense  |   Great Secret of The World's Best Job Seekers  |   Proven System Shows You Every Job in the Market in Less Than 30 Seconds  |   Why You Are Probably a Stupid Job Seeker


Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it, you will land among the stars.

© 2025 Hound  |