ATS Optimization
January 1, 2025
15 min read

Resume Keywords for ATS: The Complete 2025 Optimization Guide

By Emily Chen, ATS Optimization Expert

Your resume keyword strategy can make or break your job search.

Modern ATS systems use semantic matching and can detect keyword stuffing.

Focus on three types of keywords: hard skills (technical abilities), soft skills (interpersonal abilities), and industry-specific terms.

Strategic placement is key: include 5-7 top keywords naturally in your professional summary, organize skills by relevance with variations, and weave keywords into achievement descriptions.

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