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What you need on a resume depends on the job. These guides turn government occupational data into the skills, responsibilities and tools employers expect for each role, plus how to show them on your resume.

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21 fields · 298 guides
Management36 guidesBusiness and Financial Operations37 guidesComputer and Mathematical28 guidesArchitecture and Engineering20 guidesLife, Physical, and Social Science8 guidesCommunity and Social Service13 guidesLegal2 guidesEducational Instruction and Library30 guidesArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media12 guidesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical43 guidesHealthcare Support8 guidesProtective Service5 guidesFood Preparation and Serving Related1 guideBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance2 guidesPersonal Care and Service6 guidesSales and Related10 guidesOffice and Administrative Support9 guidesConstruction and Extraction7 guidesInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair13 guidesProduction3 guidesTransportation and Material Moving5 guides
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Quick Match Software Developer
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Keyword Match38
Skills Alignment76
Experience Match84
Job Title Match100
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Top guides

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  1. General and Operations ManagersManagement
  2. Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping CleanersBuilding and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
  3. Software DevelopersComputer and Mathematical
  4. Registered NursesHealthcare Practitioners and Technical
  5. Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair
  6. Accountants and AuditorsBusiness and Financial Operations
  7. Nursing AssistantsHealthcare Support
  8. First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersOffice and Administrative Support
  9. Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationEducational Instruction and Library
  10. Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing ClerksOffice and Administrative Support
  11. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales and Related
  12. Project Management SpecialistsBusiness and Financial Operations
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Software and tools

50 tools

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This site includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. ResumeXRays has selected and reformatted this information and added its own resume guidance; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Data imported .

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