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Interviewers may wish to know what you know about their organization. If you are really serious about the job, it would only be common sense that you would research the company first. The interviewer may also be fishing for industry knowledge you may have that would make you a better employee.

Your skills can be a major feature of the resume. It is your testimonial about what you bring to an employer. This episode looks at how to incorporate skills in the resume.

The Career Summary appears in the beginning of your resume. It helps define who you are and what you bring to  a potential employer. This episode discusses the best case scenarios for the Career Summary and how to use it in a resume.

The Applicant Tracking System. This is a software system that is used to automate the hiring process of applicants. When applications and resumes overrun a hiring person, the ATS is used to match up the requirements through keywords and phrases. This episode is an introduction to this system.

The resume is the key to getting your foot into the door for an interview. A great resume has six key ingredients to make it noticed: Follow The Money Top of Fold Responsibilities Accomplishments Keywords Checking It This episode looks at these areas to help you make a better resume.

Understanding what the purpose of the resume is can help you craft a better resume. And with a better resume comes the better chance of getting the job interview. This episode looks at the purpose of the resume in six different areas.

When you are in the job search in particular the job interview, there are different perspectives from each side. The employer has one viewpoint based on their needs and objectives. The applicant has another perspective based on their employment needs. Each has a different perspective on the resume and what it is for. Knowing these perspectives can help understand the job search process in a holistic way.

To get to the interview process you need a resume that stands out. The resume is what leads you into the interview stage. To develop a resume properly you need to know what format fits your needed and background. This episode covers the three main format types.