The Chancellor Search Committee of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) announces the search for an accomplished, creative academic leader to sustain the dramatic momentum of achievement generated since the university’s founding. AUS is the leading indigenous university in the United Arab Emirates. The next chancellor will have an extraordinary opportunity to influence the future direction of this young, distinctive institution in its second decade of service to the UAE and the Middle East region. Confidential inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Recruitment is underway and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by November 8. Ideally, the new chancellor will begin to serve in Summer 2014. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile, available at www.wittkieffer.com/position/american-university-of-sharjah/chancellor/8934, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. These materials should be sent, in confidence, via e-mail to the university’s consultants, Jean A. Dowdall, Ph.D. and Jane E.
Resume Keyword Practices to Avoid
We’ve established that using resume keywords throughout your application boosts your chances of a human hiring manager seeing it.
However, be careful not to overdo it.
Packing your resume full of keywords is almost as bad as not including any at all.
Don’t forget that a real person will (hopefully) see your resume at some point. So use natural language that engages that person.
Tip
Make sure you balance hard skills vs soft skills on your resume to show you’re a rounded candidate.
Otherwise, they’ll think you’re either a bad writer — which indicates your communication skills aren’t good — or assume you’re trying to beat the ATS, making you seem dishonest.
Dishonest Keywords
It’s tempting to simply include all of the keywords you see in a job posting on your resume to maximize your chances of getting past the ATS.
But hiring managers are going to be suspicious if they see a resume that’s too perfect.
And even if you make it through to the interview, expect to be pressed with some tough questions about your skills.
Stick to the abilities and qualifications you actually have. Adding skills you lack will waste everyone’s time.