“I want a better job that has flexibility!”

It is an interesting time to be in workforce development.

Millions of unemployed people are coming out of a pandemic, and most of them are looking forward to a summer of calmness and joy after the year we’ve all had.

And yet, at the back of everyone’s minds is the fact that September is coming.

A return to a normal economy? A revisit to the world of work as we’ve known it?

In actuality, a lot of workers are using this stretch to reevaluate their priorities.

Many are thinking of how to move onto a new, more financially rewarding path.

And rightfully so, they want opportunities that grant them flexibility, upwards opportunities and sustainable, livable compensation.

As workforce professionals, it’s within our power to help our clients showcase their most marketable strengths, and to prepare them for an upwards shift.

A strong resume still changes earning potential.

Targeted resumes have lifted someone from a $15/hour job with limited chances at advancement into a position that pays $85,000 a year with benefits.

(See the testimonials on the RS Works site.)

Want to know a critical element that these resumes all have in common?

It’s the list of keywords under the Career Summary:

The Skills Summary section is the place to call out the client’s most marketable skills and transferable abilities using popular keywords.

These keyword combinations quickly tell the employer what unique skills, strengths and areas of knowledge the applicant brings to the role.

The section also help candidates to get their resumes accepted by the dreaded ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems).

Below, the keyword section in the sample resume shows how to elevate general administrative skills.