How to Read a Job Description (According to a Real Recruiter)

If you want to get more job interviews, you need to learn how to read a job description for the best chance of knowing exactly what a company is looking for. From there, you can read between the lines and have a leg up in understanding whether a job is worth applying for-and whether or not you need to be 100% qualified in order to apply.
Teal's Director of Talent Mike Peditto breaks it down in this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Structure of a job description
01:00 Basic qualifications vs. preferred qualifications
01:51 Reading between the lines of a JD
03:09 Identifying skills & keywords
03:29 How to tell what matters most
04:00 Myths about the ATS
05:26 Customizing a resume for the job
05:41 Wrap-up & conclusion
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[@liazneimer6176]

It wasn't until starting at Teal that I knew the bullet points are often listed in order of priority. Mind blown.

[@courtneyj5409]

I really enjoy these videos! If there is a section that is not highlighted and it sounds really important - example - navigate through complexity, should we include something relevant ?

[@elbarca223]

Thanks for the video. Could you show using a few specific examples of job types, such as, research scientists, director of technology, etc.? Thanks.

[@teal_hq]

This is a great idea! We will pass this along to the team for future ideas.

[@Zuranthus]

make this for Edge!!

[@teal_hq]

We hope to have more extensions released in the future!