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Key words are terms and words that are part of the profession of interior design. They relate to the skills experiences and knowledge base of the interior designer. Any resume that contains those words will go into the “save” pile whereas those that do not include many of those terms will likely be ignored. Whether sent electronically or on paper be sure you are using key words that will attract attention at the particular organization or job.

Examples of key words that will draw the attention of an interior design firm are: AutoCAD, Revit, and other software titles; project management; LEED^® specialist; building codes; and other terms that key into skill sets, knowledge areas, and design tasks that are critical for the firm's staff. A firm may also look for other terms or key words, like sales experience, space‐planning, and product coordination. Fluency in any foreign language will be an important skill for large firms doing global business. Obviously, these are only a small sampling of the kinds of key words and skills employers will be searching for. A tip for establishing important key words in design is to keep a log of the terms that you see within the Web sites of various interior design firms and the associations.

Another point about key words is to think in terms of nouns for your descriptions rather than just verbs. Action verbs are common in resumes but sometimes an employer is not looking for “action” but a noun. For example, he may search for “registered interior designer in Florida” not “experienced designer.” Consider how you are using all your words in a resume to present the best picture of what you CAN do for a firm, not just what you did for someone else or in school.

FIGURE 6‐1. Example of a poorly written student resume. Note the misspelled words.

FIGURE 6‐2. This is a revised version of the student resume in Figure 6‐1.