Learn more about career with this collection
How to build confidence
How to connect with people on a deeper level
How to create a positive first impression
What AI and a recruiter are looking for
Recruiters and hiring managers have to sort through hundreds of résumés. Instead of reading through each résumé, they insert keywords into the ATS so it can filter out those who won't be a good fit. Keywords can be skills, credentials, or prerequisites that the job requires.
Once the résumés are filtered, a recruiter or hiring manager then pays attention to the candidate’s qualifications, skills, work experience, and career progression.
16
67 reads
MORE IDEAS ON THIS
Additional sections for an ATS-friendly résumé
In some industries, include additional sections to show your skills or certifications.
- Split your technical skills and soft skills into two sections
- Training and certifications
- Honours and awards
- Languages you speak
- Proficiency levels fo...
21
38 reads
How to incorporate keywords for recruiters
Once the ATS has scanned your résumé, the recruiter needs to be able to read it easily.
- The recruiter will be looking for ATS keywords as well.
- Your keywords should fit in an easily readable way.
- Keep your résumé to one page.
- Hiring managers also want to see tha...
18
43 reads
Applicant tracking system (ATS)
With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), making your résumé stand out has become a technical art form. The technology uses keyword searches in résumés to help filter candidates.
Companies use this technology, called an applicant tracking system (ATS), to save time and weed out candid...
19
99 reads
Types of keywords
- Job-related skills: hard skills, soft skills, core qualifications
- Action verbs: accomplishments and leadership expectations
- Education requirements: college degrees, high school diplomas, industry certifications
21
62 reads
How to find keywords to use in your résumé
Write your résumé first. Then, for each job application, update the words on your résumé to incorporate the keywords that match the job description.
Candidates can find keywords in three places:
- Within the job listing, especially...
19
57 reads
How to create an ATS-friendly résumé template
ATS can’t read through shading, doesn’t understand images, and most recognize certain fonts better than others. Many also read your résumé hierarchically.
Use or create a template for your résumé that the ATS can read:
- Fonts that ATS can read: Arial, Tahoma, Impact, ...
23
60 reads
CURATED FROM
CURATED BY
Read & Learn
20x Faster
without
deepstash
with
deepstash
with
deepstash
Access to 200,000+ ideas
—
Access to the mobile app
—
Unlimited idea saving & library
—
—
Unlimited history
—
—
Unlimited listening to ideas
—
—
Downloading & offline access
—
—
Personalized recommendations
—
—
Supercharge your mind with one idea per day
Enter your email and spend 1 minute every day to learn something new.
I agree to receive email updates