As more companies use AI to screen resumes to find the best-fit candidate, you will need an AI-friendly resume in 2023 to get shortlisted in the first go. Jobscan reports that 98.8% of Fortune 500 companies use AI-powered Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) while 66% of large companies and 35% of small organizations also rely on …
I have learnt that if you know WHY before considering HOW, you could be on your way to success rather than just spinning your wheels. So, let’s learn WHY before we bust some Applicant tracking systems (ATS) myths and dwell on HOW in my next post. WHY: ➡️ATSs simplify the job posting and application management …
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All job seekers need to realize that getting hired is a game of strategy but most players come to the battlefield severely unequipped. There’s more to getting hired than just sending in an application. Our modern hiring industry uses technology to select candidates, so we can use both psychological and technical strategies. Here are some …
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Here’s a recent conversation I had with a client that inspired me to write this post to benefit all: 🗣️Client: I saw a recent viral video on ATS Hack, and I need your advice. Me: A hack sounds like a shady shortcut that I never endorse, anyway tell me about it. 🗣️Client: It said that …
👨💻FROM A CANDIDATE PERSPECTIVE – I would definitely say that the ATS technology creates a terrible candidate experience. In addition to filling out long online forms, most candidates do not know the intricacies of resume formatting required by ATS. Consequently, I believe companies are missing out on some incredible talent. Top talent who don’t understand …
It may sound surreal, but it is a fact that many human resources departments and recruiters use special screening software for the first-line filtering of resumes. Software of this kind saves time when there are a large number of applications to consider by ranking the best match with an AI algorithm. Depending on the position …
WRITING RESUMES FOR BOTH THE ATS BOT AND FOR HUMANS Read More »
It’s always been the employer’s market, the sheer number of applications that flow in for a single position is raising by the day. Companies have thus, evolved and got smarter by including Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to weed out and shortlist relevant resumes Therefore, knowing how to create a resume that gets past the ATS …
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Many companies are pushing for faster, leaner processes across all functions, including recruiting processes. Increasingly, companies are focusing their hiring philosophy on hiring quality employees. Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used for evaluating candidates in a multidimensional way, testing a candidate’s abilities in technical, functional, behavioral, and cultural aspects. Some companies have even …
RECRUITMENT IS EVOLVING AND SO SHOULD YOUR RESUME Read More »
As a professional resume writer and career coach, I have heard many clients incorrectly believe that a flashy document or graphic resume is necessary to stand out from the crowd. My sincere advice to all job seekers is to focus on content over images, as simplicity is the most elegant and effective method when it …
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Here is why a visual resume is an absolute no unless you are a creative professional or a graphic designer showing your designing skills: 1. ATS GETS CONFUSED – Although your resume should be visually appealing in this digital world, keep in mind that overly creative layouts and fonts can sometimes confuse AI that runs …
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