IBM SkillsBuild

In this module, you’ll learn about the resume application process and how application tracking systems work. You’ll learn to showcase your education, experience, and skills in a way that catches attention, even if you’re just starting your career. The module covers modern resume elements such as certifications and activities, and how to tailor a resume for specific jobs, proofread a resume, and use AI tools and technology to enhance a resume, while maintaining authenticity.



What you’ll learn
After completing this module, you should be able to:

Describe the steps to the resume application process
Explain how to bypass an application tracking system
Describe the importance of tailoring a resume
Identify the content to be included in the various sections of a resume and in additional sections of modern resumes
List the steps to identify skills
Describe how to use AI tools to refine and organize your skills
Identify the ways to proofread a resume and enhance it using tools
Describe how to use AI to enhance a resume


Lessons

Building a resume
Explore a professional resume’s geography
Create your heading and summary
Create your education section
Create your experience section
List your skills
Add certifications, activities, and awards
Fine-tune your resume