Why Words Matter in Your Job Search

Why Words Matter in Your Job SearchWhy Words Matter in Your Job SearchThe Grammarly team collected 500 active job postings, including marketing and engineering jobs, from the top 100 most profitable companies in the United States. They then assessed how each company used language in these listings to express hiring priorities.Hiring companies do not want someone who views a job as workExperience is more highly valued by hiring companies than skillsJob seekers should use their cover letter and resume to talk about instances of teamwork vs. individual contributionsHiring companies still prefer candidates with a degree versus equivalent experienceHere is a summary of their job search findings using this handy infographic