“You would literally print off the job ad, you get a highlighter and you highlight all the hard and soft skills... make sure those exact terms are in your resume”

The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys · Job hunting? The new rules of getting hired

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Print out the job ad, highlight all hard and soft skills, and ensure those exact terms appear in the resume

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