If you’re looking for a new job, you probably already know how important it is to include keywords on your resume. In many cases, employers use automated systems to scan resumes for relevant keywords before a human ever sets eyes on them. But which keywords should you include on a production associate resume? Here’s what you should know.
Job Description
Every employer looks for slightly different things, so the best thing you can do is to carefully search the job description. Which skills are listed as the most important? If you have those skills, be sure to list them on your resume, using the same wording that is in the job description.
Common Production Associate Keywords
In addition to the specific skills detailed in the job description, there are certain basic skills that most employers expect. Based on your own unique background and experience, choose from such common keywords as:
Manufacturing experience
Production line
Assembly line
Quality inspections
Schematics
Hand tools
Power tools
Forklift experience
Keep It Truthful and Simple
Of course, you should never claim to have skills that you don’t have, or stuff your resume full of keywords that are irrelevant for you. Many production associate skills can be learned on the job, but if you claim to know how to do something, you need to actually be good at it.
Likewise, if you have a great deal of experience and many different skills, you don’t need to list them all. Highlight any advanced skills that you have, focus on keywords that are found in the job description, and don’t be tempted to oversell yourself. Your Experience section will fill in the gaps.
Production associates wear many different hats, so lots of skills could be considered relevant. Be truthful about what you know how to do, don’t overdo it even if you have lots of experience, and always pay attention to the job description. You’ll put yourself in a great position to be called for an interview.
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