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You’ve likely heard the dreaded stats – over 90% of resumes get filtered out by applicant tracking systems, never making it to human eyes. It’s enough to make any job seeker feel hopeless, sending resume after resume into the void.
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But don’t despair! With some simple tips and adjustments, you can transform your resume from robotic-reader repellent to recruiter catnip. Follow this guide to craft an ATS-proof resume that beats the bots and appeals to hiring managers.
The Tricks Behind Applicant Tracking Systems
ATS software scans resumes looking for contextual clues – key phrases, experience, skills – that indicate a candidate is a good match for the job. It’s looking for reasons to reject, not accept. Just one or two missing pieces and you go into the “no” pile.
To get into the “yes” stack, optimize your resume for the following:
Keyword Optimization Mirror language from the job description directly in your resume, especially for key requirements. Tweak your experience using the same verbs and lingo.
Headline Grabs Attention Summarize yourself in an impressive soundbite: “Data Scientist Experienced in Python and R”
Clear, Concise Text
Bullets over paragraphs. No fancy formatting or tables. Keep it scannable with consistent structure.
Targeted Content Highlights Customize and prioritize details directly relevant to the role. Put most important info up top.
Applicant Tracking Systems have no patience for dense blocks of text, odd formatting, or irrelevant experiences. To design a resume that feeds them what they want to see, follow best practices:
- Match your resume format to the job posting requirements
- Use a simple, standard template. Avoid creative layouts.
- Use consistent structure and bullets for all sections
- Optimize and customize content for each application
- Run your resume through JobScan to catch issues
While you do need to appease the bots, remember – ultimately a human will decide. Strike a balance between ATS optimization and readability.
With strategic adjustments made, you can rest assured knowing your resume will make it to the top of the pile. No more sending your hard work into the abyss. Get noticed, get interviews, and get hired!
Resources to help you get ATS friendly resumes
- Vmock.com – paid
- Resumeworded.com – free
Resume Samples
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SHV_IJJZym12sdj4BRdAvvGk3jQDL-lLJL0o6l1zMzE/edit
Sample message template to send to Hiring Managers
‘Engineering manager hiring’
“Generated Invite message for Linkedin”
Dear [Hiring Manager’s Name],
I am impressed by the remarkable work at [Company Name]. As a talented software engineer, I would be honored to contribute to your team’s success. Let’s connect and discuss how my skills align with your needs. Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
Learning: avoid using in-mail , prefer using personalized invite message in connection, 1. to save in-mail 2. if people reject in-mail, you can’t do a second message to connect
Here are some tips on the wording :
If you’re looking to network with someone about a new job or business opportunity
- Be brief and to the point.Share your goal and any common associations
- Mention the profile content that prompted you to write.
- Share any mutual experiences, interests or connections.
- Explain what you’re hoping to achieve from the conversation.
Adopt a conversational, enthusiastic tone. - Choose words that reflect your personal voice.
- Express interest in helping them in their goals too. Don’t cut and paste the job description or URL to the job post.
- Give them a reason to reply by asking for advice, opinions, or referrals
Resume Tips
- Experience before education (you have 3 years work experience). 1 inch margins, and select 3 projects.
- Then take the JD, use GPT4, and prompt it to “rewrite this as a professional resume according to best practices according to Harvard Business School while including detail and keywords from the job description. Optimize for callbacks”.
- Say what you achieved at projects you did (don’t be modest and don’t be afraid to pump yourself up, everyone does it)
Bonus
Make a list of 500-600 companies that you want to apply to and click interested on their page