Recruiter resume keywords
These are the skills, tools and certifications that show up most often in recruiter job postings in the US. Use only the ones that are true for you.
Asked for in most postings
- full-cycle recruiting
- sourcing
- applicant tracking system
- interviewing
- candidate screening
- job postings
- offer negotiation
- hiring managers
Often listed as a plus
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Boolean search
- Greenhouse
- Workday
- diversity hiring
- time to fill
Example: the same experience, written two ways
Before: Recruited people for open jobs.
After: Filled 45 roles a year end to end, sourcing on LinkedIn Recruiter, screening, and closing offers with an average time to fill of 32 days.
Tip: Use recruiting metrics (roles filled, time to fill, offer acceptance rate). Recruiters reading your resume know exactly what they mean.