Wichita State University Career Guide - Flipbook - Page 24
Customization, Skills Matching & AI
Matching your skills to those in a job description is one of the most important aspects of customizing your resume and cover
letter. You should be customizing both your resume and cover letter to each job you are applying for.
Using the sample job description, highlight
keywords, skills, and qualifications needed for this
position.
Keywords and skills we thought were important:
organize, prioritize, verbal and written
communication, decision-making, Microsoft Ooce
Suite, Adobe Suite, customer service
Describe how you would edit your current resume to
include these keywords and skills, include specific
examples to showcase your accomplishments.
When incorporating keywords from the job
description, use the exact word listed. Add keywords
to your skills section or incorporate them into a
bullet point. The more words you can ot into your
resume and cover letter the better, but make sure
you remain honest!
Go one step further and practice editing your
resume and cover letter based on what you find.
SCA QUICK TIP: Upload your resume and the
job description to JobScan.co to see how well
your resume matches the keywords and skills
in the job description.
Student Front Desk Assistant - Wichita State University
Role Description: Responsibilities include receptionist
duties and clerical work. Good customer service skills and
an ability to work on multiple tasks are essential. Applicant
must be a WSU student in good academic standing with a
minimum GPA of 2.50.
Role Duties:
1. Perform receptionist duties for the ooce, including
answering the telephone, responding to emails,
attending to visitors, and more.
2. Perform clerical work, including typing, oling, computer
data entry, picking up the mail, and running other daily
errands.
3. Maintain conodentiality of information when oling
documents in students' oles.
4. Complete work assigned by ooce staf members under
the direction of the Senior Administrative Assistant.
Preferred Skills:
1. Ability to perform clerical and detail-oriented work.
2. Proocient in Microsoft Ooce Suite, Adobe Suite, and
other graphic software.
3. Good customer service skills.
4. Ability to organize, prioritize, and work on multiple
tasks simultaneously.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills and
proven ability to work in a team.
6. Good judgment and decision-making skills.
Now that you’ve mastered the basics of customizing your resume, let’s research industry-specific skill sets and
experiences needed for your career goals.
Using wichita.PathwayU.com, ond a career path you are
interested in. Read through the general overview, abilities,
knowledge, and skills sections. What skills do you need to
be successful in this career path?
Using What Can I Do With This Major? at wichita.edu/
wcidwtm, ond the major category and career path you
are interested in. Read through the
