Original data · June 2026 study

Resume Keywords by Role, From Real Job Postings

Most keyword lists are guesses. These are measured: we indexed 9,260 live postings across all 503 S&P 500 careers sites and counted which resume-relevant terms each role family actually asks for — plus experience, degree, and remote-work stats.

Why measured beats guessed

Recruiters search their ATS for literal terms, so the difference between "collaborated cross-functionally" and the exact phrase a posting uses decides whether you appear in results. These pages come from the same dataset as our S&P 500 ATS study. To check your own resume against a specific posting, use the free resume checker — instant, no signup.

Data snapshot: 2026-06-12.