How to Add Keywords From a Job Description to Your Resume
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Short answer
To add keywords from a job description, list the skills and tools it mentions most or marks as required, keep only the ones you actually have, and add each one where it is supported: in a relevant experience or project bullet and in your Skills section. Match the job’s exact wording (for example "REST APIs" rather than "web services") but never add skills you cannot discuss.
Step 1: Find the keywords
Highlight hard skills (languages, frameworks, tools), qualifications, and repeated phrases. Required skills matter more than nice-to-haves. JOBLO’s keyword booster sorts them into Must add, Good to add and Bonus for you.
Step 2: Keep only what is true
If you have used a tool in a project, course or job, you can include it. If you have not, leave it out and treat it as something to learn.
Step 3: Put each keyword in context
- Weave it into a bullet about related work: "Built REST APIs in Express for the orders service".
- Add it to the matching Skills category.
- Mirror the job’s wording where it truthfully fits.
Frequently asked questions
How many keywords should I add?
Aim to cover the main required skills you genuinely have, usually 5 to 10 terms. Quality and honesty matter more than count.
Can I just paste keywords in white text?
No. Hidden text is easy to spot, and recruiters read the resume too. Add real skills in context.
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