November 4, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — An article that quotes DePauw University's "career coach" notes, "Recruiters and employers often search for candidates on Internet job
boards and social media platforms. The resumes they will find will be
those that match the specific keywords they search for. And if you hand
out hardcopy resumes, the use of key words makes it easier for employers
to quickly scan your resume and immediately determine if they should
spend more time considering you."
Ritika Trikha writes, "Steve Langerud, director of professional opportunities at DePauw University, clarifies that job seekers should focus on putting 'their skills into the language and context of their next employer and not just regurgitate their past experience' ... Langerud also makes the point that hiring managers and recruiters like to see positive results on resumes. 'When you can 
document something has changed for the better then say it,' Langerud explains. 'The word ‘increased’ by itself speaks volumes. Tied to numbers it becomes magic for an employer.' This is particularly important for people looking for sales jobs. Professionals need to be particularly specific about any type of successful sales number, clients, volume, and context, Langerud said."
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Steve Langerud has helped more than 15,000 people with workplace issues and is regularly quoted in articles on the job market and career development, including Sunday's Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and an AOL story this week.
Visit DePauw's Office of Civic, Global and Professional Opportunities here.