ATS Optimization

DID YOU KNOW?
💥 According to research conducted by Jobscan, over 98% of Fortune 500 companies use an ATS of some kind.

💥 A recent Kelly OCG survey estimates that 66% of large companies and 35% of small organizations rely on some form of AI in their recruitment software.

💥 If you’re applying through ANY online form, you’re applying through an ATS.

💥 Even job sites like Indeed and LinkedIn have their own built-in ATS.

Clearly, the ATS is here to stay.

  • The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a highly popular HR software that utilizes artificial intelligence, allowing employers to quickly filter through hundreds of resumes. 

    ​If you plan on conducting your job search online – and who isn’t these days -- your resume will likely go into an ATS. To get your resume through the ATS and into human hands, you have to speak in a language it understands. 

    Below are a few examples of things most ATS cannot decipher:​
    - Tables / Columns
    - Icons / Graphs
    - Photos / Emojis
    - Hyperlinks - Basics like standard URLs, email addresses, or site links are fine
    - Fancy fonts - Instead, try using a preferred font such as Calibri, Garamond, or Helvetica.