Anyone else feel like finance job descriptions are just copy-pasted nonsense? “Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment,” etc. Half the time I don’t even know what they’re actually asking for. I’ve been tailoring my resume slightly, but part of me just focuses on the real keywords and skips the fluff. Do you actually tweak your resume to match that language, or just focus on substance?

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My resume focuses on keywords as they relate to the job. I’m not completely rewriting, just making sure I hit the key points and explain them as they relate to the requirements posted. If the post is generic, then I’m not as worried about tailoring my resume as much. Chances are good that the company doesn’t even know what they want either.

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I try to strike a balance—keywords for the ATS, but still focus on real results and impact. You want to get through the screeners, but sound like a human too.

Any job has words associated with it, so it's not like you have to go out of your way to include some magical keywords. If you just talk about your work you'll just naturally be using them. As for the job listings, a lot of them are badly written, for whatever reason. I think there's a tendency to try to make them sound really lively and dynamic, so the result is that they do come out seemingly copied and pasted.

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