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by viraptor 2968 days ago
That's good information! One thing I don't really agree with is:

> Keyword stuffing. This typically means the candidate is writing their resume for a search engine.

If you're applying to a larger company, your CV is likely to be imported into their internal system, often semi-automatically. Sometimes the keywords are not for the public search engine, but for the initial HR's sorting.
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scarface74 2967 days ago
If you are dependent on submitting your resume to an applicant tracking system and hoping it will stand out to someone in HR, you're doing it wrong (tm).

I haven't blindly submitted a resume in the 20 years I've been working. I've always used recruiters or an inside contact.

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viraptor 2966 days ago
In some situations you can. In others you move 11 timezones, have no local network, and need to find a job. It's not the best way, but it's not wrong.
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scarface74 2966 days ago
Even in that situation, I would reach out to a local independent recruiter I. The area where I was looking for a job.
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