Role keywords
Resume keywords by job title.
Use these role pages as a starting point, then let the actual job post decide which terms matter. Add only skills and achievements you can defend.
Start with the role
Find the language recruiters search for.
Each page includes core keywords, tools, outcome language, an editable summary example, ATS notes, and common questions. The job description always wins over a generic list.
Data analyst
Data Analyst Resume Keywords
Data analyst resume keywords for SQL, dashboards, reporting, and business impact, with ATS notes and editable examples.
See the keyword list →Registered nurse
Registered Nurse Resume Keywords
Registered nurse resume keywords for patient care, EHR systems, certifications, and unit experience, with ATS formatting notes.
See the keyword list →Sales representative
Sales Representative Resume Keywords
Sales representative resume keywords for prospecting, CRM, pipeline management, quotas, and account growth, with ATS examples.
See the keyword list →Accountant
Accountant Resume Keywords
Accountant resume keywords for month-end close, reconciliations, GAAP, ERP systems, and financial reporting, with ATS examples.
See the keyword list →Marketing manager
Marketing Manager Resume Keywords
Marketing manager resume keywords for campaigns, SEO, content, paid media, analytics, and team leadership, with ATS examples.
See the keyword list →Administrative assistant
Administrative Assistant Resume Keywords
Administrative assistant resume keywords for scheduling, office systems, records, customer service, and executive support, with ATS examples.
See the keyword list →Teacher
Teacher Resume Keywords
Teacher resume keywords for lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, certification, and family communication, with ATS notes.
See the keyword list →HR specialist
HR Specialist Resume Keywords
HR specialist resume keywords for recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, HRIS, benefits, and compliance, with ATS examples.
See the keyword list →Do not paste a keyword list into your resume. Choose the terms that match your real work, put them in context, and use the free checker to compare your resume with the job post.
More role guides
Longer guides for specific jobs.
These guides go deeper on the language, evidence, and formatting choices for a few common role families.
Role guide
Customer Service Resume Keywords and Bullet Examples
The customer support skills, tools, and outcome words that show up in job descriptions, with truthful bullet examples.
Read the guide →Role guide
Project Manager Resume Keywords: A Practical List
PM methodologies, tools, scope words, and outcome metrics that make a project management resume specific and credible.
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Software Engineer Resume Keywords That Show Real Impact
Languages, systems, practices, and outcome language for a software engineering resume, with examples that avoid tool-list padding.
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