How to Find the Right Keywords for Your Resume (Free Method)

The 15-minute method

1. Pick 10 JDs for your target role.
2. Paste them all into one doc.
3. Use a free word-frequency tool (or paste into Resume.co.in's JD analyzer) to find the most-used nouns and verbs.
4. The top 20 unique terms = your keyword shortlist.
5. Use 12-15 of them across your summary, skills, and experience.

What to look for

• Hard skills (e.g., "Kubernetes", "SQL", "Tableau").
• Methodologies (e.g., "Agile", "OKRs", "RICE").
• Domain terms (e.g., "BFSI", "EMI", "merchant onboarding").
• Verbs (e.g., "owned", "scaled", "shipped", "led").

What to avoid

• White-text keyword stuffing — every modern ATS strips this and may flag you.
• Listing skills you don't actually have. Failed first-round questions are worse than no callback.