Hi recruiters, I'm looking for some direct advice here. What specific achievements, keywords, or formatting elements are absolute must-haves on my resume and LinkedIn if I'm pursuing significantly higher compensation roles? I'm working on upgrading my profile and would like to know exactly what you need to see. Thanks!

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Great questions.. we like to see the impact you bring and the story behind it. It's important to add clear metrics like “increased revenue by 25%” or “reduced processing time by 40%.” Keep things clean, bullet-pointed, and results-focused. On LinkedIn, use the “About” section to show growth and impact, not just duties.

Focus on clear, quantifiable achievements. (i.e. “Increased sales by 30%,”) Use industry keywords tied to your target roles and sprinkle them naturally throughout. Keep format clean, easy to skim, and avoid jargon overload. Also try adding a strong summary that shows your unique value to get eyes and $$$.

Don't worry too much about keywords. There are no magic keywords, it's simply that any job on earth would have some set of words used to describe it. So if you detail your experience, you can't help but use the right keywords. As for formatting, keep it simple. Don't crowd it with too much text. People will look at it very quickly initially, and if it's a wall of text you're guaranteed to land in the discard pile.

AI and ATCs will look for key words though

I’m scanning for proof you’re a revenue driver. List KPIs, name-drop notable clients (if you can), and specify deal sizes. “Closed $250k+ deals in the SMB space” is way better than “Managed accounts.” Also, don’t bury the good stuff! Put achievements near the top.

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