Keywords from job descriptions

Can you show an example of pulling keywords from a job posting?

Yes. Here is a short walkthrough using a fictional posting for an Accounts Payable Officer.

Posting extract: "Process supplier invoices in SAP, perform three-way matching, reconcile vendor statements, support month-end close, VAT knowledge required, ACCA part-qualified preferred."

Keywords pulled out:

  • Tools: SAP
  • Tasks: supplier invoices, three-way matching, vendor statement reconciliation, month-end close
  • Knowledge: VAT
  • Qualification: ACCA (preferred)

Honest check against the candidate's experience: SAP yes, invoices yes, three-way matching yes, reconciliation yes, month-end yes, VAT yes, ACCA partly (4 papers passed).

Resulting bullet: "Processed around 600 supplier invoices a month in SAP, using three-way matching against POs and goods receipts."
Resulting skills line: "SAP FI, three-way matching, vendor reconciliation, VAT, month-end close"
Resulting certification line: "ACCA, 4 of 13 papers passed (in progress)"

Nothing invented, nothing hidden: each term is used once or twice where it is true.

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Templates to try

Free to edit and preview. Single-column layouts are the safest choice for applicant tracking systems.

ATS Classic

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Use this template: ATS Classic

ATS Professional

Single column

Use this template: ATS Professional

ATS Minimalist

Single column

Use this template: ATS Minimalist

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