analyze job descriptions using wordle.net
DESCRIPTION
Wordle is a word-cloud generator, found at wordle.net. Copy-and-paste a job description into the wordcloud generator. Words that are used most frequently in the description will be bigger than words that are used less frequently in the description. Copy-and-paste your resume or cover letter into the generator to see how it compares to the job description word cloud. This service is completely free. Your computer does require Java.TRANSCRIPT
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How to use Wordle for analyzing job
descriptions
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What is Wordle?
• Wordle is a word-cloud generator, found at wordle.net.
• Copy-and-paste a job description into the wordcloud generator. Words that are used most frequently in the description will be bigger than words that are used less frequently in the description.
• Copy-and-paste your resume or cover letter into the generator to see how it compares to the job description word cloud.
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Creating a word cloud using Wordle.net
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Copy-and-paste the entire job description into the text box and click “Go”.
Note: you must have Java Script enabled to continue.
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The words that appear the biggest in the word cloud are the ones that are used the most frequently in the job description.
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For a more defined word cloud, click on “Layout”, “maximum words”, and in the pop-up box, type in “25” or “50”. This will give you the most frequently used 25 or 50 words in the job description.
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• Enter your resume or cover letter into the word cloud generator to see which words are used most frequently.
• See how it compares with the job description word cloud.
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Questions?
• You can visit the Adult Services Reference Desk, call us at (847) 382-1300 and press 1, text us at 66746 (type code askbal the first time you send us a text), or send us an email.
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