Keywords are key to having your resume noticed! With the increasing prevalence of scanning technology, employing keywords in a resume to attract maximum attention – by a human and/or computer scanner – has become a critical component of building an attention getting resume. Keywords are the terms deemed by the employer to represent the essential job attributes.
Each industry and profession has specific keywords. Companies and recruiters are searching resumes for specific keywords and key phrases to find the candidates with the skills, qualifications and expertise to fulfill the job requirements. Incorporating keywords into a resume and cover letter help you to secure optimum attention and outperform your competition.
The keywords you select should portray your Value Proposition and match what the employer is seeking. Incorporating job specific and employer pertinent keywords in the top third of page 1 of your resume significantly elevates your chances of attracting the employers’ interest in your candidacy.
How To Find The Best Retail Resume Keywords
How do you find the “right” keywords to secure maximum attention? Utilize your knowledge of the company, profession, industry and review online postings of similar positions. Each profession has the potential for hundreds of keywords. With the prevalence of electronic search capability, failure to incorporate the “right” keywords is not an option!
List Of The top 48 keywords in Retail:
- Advertising
- B2C Sales
- Brand Management
- Budget / P&L
- Buying
- Cash Management
- Cash Reconciliation
- Category Management
- Competitive Analysis
- Customer Loyalty
- Customer Service
- Facility Management
- Gross Margin
- Health & Safety
- Incentive Structures
- In-Store Promotions
- Inventory Control
- Leasing
- Loss Prevention
- Merchandising
- Multi-Store Operations
- Payroll
- Personnel Management
- Planogram
- Point of Sale
- Pricing
- Private Labels
- Product Management
- Promotions
- Recruitment
- Replenishment
- Retail Catalogue
- Returns
- Sales Forecasting
- Sales Training
- Seasonal Discounts
- Security
- Shipping & Receiving
- Shrink
- Staff Scheduling
- Stock Management
- Store Design
- Store Fixtures
- Store Layout
- Store Operations
- Systems Management
- Warehouse Management
- Warranty Management