How do I identify the job's main requirements?
Mark the central responsibilities and must-have skills in the posting. Separate them from nice-to-have items. Then identify where your work history or projects demonstrate each requirement.
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Tailoring means making your relevant evidence easier to find for a particular opening. It does not mean creating a different career history for every employer. Your dates, roles, and actual work remain the same; the emphasis and order can change to match what the job needs.
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