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THREAD: a periodic reminder that for those searching for jobs right now, to make sure your resume is ATS optimized.
What's an ATS you ask? The software that hiring companies use to collect and filter applications—applicant tracking system.
So how do you optimize?
What's an ATS you ask? The software that hiring companies use to collect and filter applications—applicant tracking system.
So how do you optimize?
So there are dozens of ATS used by companies, most of which you're probably familiar with if you've applied for any jobs in the last 5 years, (Jobvite, Taleo, Greenhouse, Brassriing, etc)
Some large companies develop their own ATS, such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook
Some large companies develop their own ATS, such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook
Theoretically these systems use algorithms to surface top candidates and narrow the applicant pool.
In practice, yes that's true, but top candidates slip through the cracks.
In practice, yes that's true, but top candidates slip through the cracks.
HR folks and hiring managers make a determination about whether they want to learn more about someone in about 6 seconds.
That's right. 6 SECONDS.
It goes without saying you have to make sure your top skills and qualifications are easily identifiable.
That's right. 6 SECONDS.
It goes without saying you have to make sure your top skills and qualifications are easily identifiable.
Like anything else in improving your chances of being seen anywhere online, keywords are crucial.
Make sure the job title on the job listing is on your resume!
Then, hard skills, if they appear early or multiple times in the job description. Put those into your resume.
Make sure the job title on the job listing is on your resume!
Then, hard skills, if they appear early or multiple times in the job description. Put those into your resume.
Match any and all *applicable* titles, skills, and other keywords found in the job description.
Don't lie—recruiters will find out down the line if you don't actually have listed skills.
Don't lie—recruiters will find out down the line if you don't actually have listed skills.
Use straight-forward headings to clearly label your work experience.
Work History
Work Experience
Experience
Professional History
Professional Experience
Avoid tables, columns, headers, and footers and (even aesthetically pleasing images and designs).
Work History
Work Experience
Experience
Professional History
Professional Experience
Avoid tables, columns, headers, and footers and (even aesthetically pleasing images and designs).
Stick to straightforward templates! Here's a list of some examples: https://www.jobscan.co/blog/20-ats-friendly-resume-templates/
