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Recruiter resume keywords

The skills, tools and terms recruiters search for when hiring a recruiter, and a free check of which ones your resume is missing.

Requisition load, time-to-fill and sourcing channels are what hiring managers look for.

Skills and keywords

full-cycle recruitingsourcingtalent acquisitioninterviewingcandidate screeningapplicant tracking systememployer brandingoffer negotiationpipeline managementstakeholder managementdiversity hiringboolean searchonboarding

Tools and software

LinkedIn RecruiterGreenhouseLeverWorkdayIndeedAshby

Soft skills

communicationrelationship buildingnegotiationorganization

Use the exact wording from the posting you are applying to. Only include what is true for you.

Example recruiter resume bullets

Keywords work best inside achievements. Each example pairs a keyword with a number:

  • Filled 74 roles in 12 months with an average time-to-fill of 29 days
  • Sourced 40% of hires directly, saving $310K in agency fees
  • Raised offer acceptance rate from 71% to 89%

Check your resume for recruiter keywords

Paste your resume below. It is compared with the keywords above on your device, and your resume is not uploaded. Have a specific posting? Switch to "Job description" for a precise match.

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Paste the whole posting, including requirements.

Where to put keywords

  • Summary: your job title in the posting's words plus your two strongest matching skills.
  • Skills section: tools and hard skills, spelled the way the posting spells them.
  • Experience bullets: each important skill used in a sentence with a result. A skill that appears only in a list is weak evidence.

More in how to tailor your resume in 15 minutes and how to add numbers to your bullets.

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