optimize your resume (career renewal) for applicant tracking systems 2017

Optimize Your Resume For Applicant Tracking Systems

Denis Curtin

Outline

INTRODUCTION

1. RESUME FORMATTING

2. HELPFUL ROBOTS

INTRODUCTIONApplicant Tracking Systems

Online Resume Submissions

When submitting your resume online

It will most likely be screened by an

APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

The core component of a recruiting software suite

ATS simplifies the recruitment lifecycle by automating the hiring process

ATS includes receiving and reviewing resumes

Applicant Tracking Systems

7 Source: ongig.com

Some Taleo Customers

Courtesy of Oracle

Why ATS Resume Optimization?

Many qualified applicants are being rejected

by ATS, not because of a lack of

qualifications but because of

unknowingly formatting their content

so the ATS cannot recognize it.

Source: Jobscan.co Blog

Why ATS Resume Optimization?

Some sources quote that as many as 75%

of applicants are eliminated by the ATS,

as soon as they submit their resume,

Despite Being Qualified for the Job!

Source: Marc Miller, CareerPivot.com

Avoiding the Black Hole !

Source: commons.wikimedia.org

ATS Do’s and Don’ts

PART 1Formatting Your Resume

Resume HeadersATS Cannot Read Information in a Header

Don’t

Resume FootersATS Cannot Read Information in a Footer

Don’t

Resume Type Fonts

ATS Has Difficulty Reading Serif FontsTimes New Roman

Use Sans Serif FontsArial

Don’t

Resume Font Size

ATS Has Difficulty Reading a Font Size That is Smaller Than 11 pt. Type

Do Not Use 10 pt. Type or Smaller

Best Choice: Arial 11 pt. or 12 pt. Type

Resume Margins

Use a one inch margin on the right and

left sides of your resume

Use a one inch margin at the top and

bottom of your resume

BOTTOM

Submitting PDF Resumes

Unless the Job Posting Specifically States:

Submit a .pdf Resume – Don’t

Most ATS Cannot Read .pdf Resumes

Denis Curtin Resume.pdfDon’t

Preferred Resume Format

Use Microsoft Word .doc Format

Many ATS Cannot Read .docx Resumes

Denis Curtin Resume.doc

Denis Curtin Resume.docx

Don’t

Assist ATS Parsing

DENIS J. CURTIN

Palatine, Illinois 60074 847.359.0435

Denmarc@comcast.net www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin

DENIS J. CURTIN Palatine, Illinois 60074

847-359-0435Denmarc@comcast.net

www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/

Don’t

• Use Single Column Format

• Do Not Label the Entries

Don’t Use Periods

Include Zip Code

Horizontal Rules (Lines)

DENIS J. CURTIN Palatine, Illinois 60074

847-359-0435Denmarc@comcast.net

www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin

Don’t

Horizontal Rules Confuse the ATS

As Do BordersDon’t

Use Left JustificationWORK EXPERIENCE

LinkedIn® Trainer | LinkedIn® Coach | LinkedIn® Speaker 2011 – Present

Training, coaching and speaking on how to effectively use your LinkedIn profile in your job search. One-on-one advice for Executive Level candidates seeking LinkedIn profile optimization to enhance their job search. LinkedIn Presenter at numerous Job Support Groups and libraries in the Chicago Area. Webmaster for Chicago career transition website: www.JobSearchChicago.com.

LinkedIn® Trainer | LinkedIn® Coach | LinkedIn® Speaker 2011 – Present

Training, coaching and speaking on how to effectively use your LinkedIn profile in your job search. One-on-one advice for Executive Level candidates seeking LinkedIn profile optimization to enhance their job search. LinkedIn Presenter at numerous Job Support Groups and libraries in the Chicago Area. Webmaster for Chicago career transition website: www.JobSearchChicago.com.

Don’t

Don’t Have an Even Right Margin

Use Black Ink on White Paper

Don’t

Don’t UseGraphics, Logos, or Images

Don’t

ATS Cannot Read Tables Well

Don’t

ATS Cannot Read Underlines

Don’t

ATS Cannot Read Italics

Don’t

EDUCATION

M.S. Organic Chemistry, Purdue University, W. Lafayette,

Indiana

B.S. Chemistry, cum laude, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa

ATS Ignores Skills Section

List Skills Within Each Job

Don’t

Work Experience

Call Your Work Experience Just That:

WORK EXPERIENCE

ATS May Not Recognize Phrases Like:

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Don’t

Education

Call Your Education Just That:

EDUCATION

ATS May Not Recognize Phrases Like:

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Don’t

Never Start With Dates

2000 – 2008 INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC., Hanover Park, Illinois

Insight is the Fortune 500 value-added global reseller of computer products and services that purchased Comark.

(2003 – 2008) Director – Integration Services

INSIGHT ENTERPRISES, INC., Hanover Park, Illinois 2000 – 2008

Insight is the Fortune 500 value-added global reseller of computer products and services that purchased Comark.

Director – Integration Services (2003 – 2008)

Don’t

Your Resume in the ATS

PART 2Choosing Keywords

Choosing Keywords

Use the Information Found in the

JOB DESCRIPTION

Keywords

Required Skills

Key Phrases

Word Clouds

Use Word Clouds to Search for Keywords

www.Wordle.net

www.ToCloud.com

Others

Compare the Word Cloud of Your Resume

with the Word Cloud of the Job Description

Word Cloud Example

www.Wordle.net

Word Cloud Example

www.ToCloud.com

Word Cloud Example

www.ToCloud.comSkills

Use Robots

to beat the

ATS Robot

41https://theprofessional.me/

From MicroTrain Technologies

42https://theprofessional.me/From MicroTrain Technologies

43https://theprofessional.me/

From MicroTrain Technologies

44https://theprofessional.me/From MicroTrain Technologies

www.JobScan.coJames Hu

From www.JobScan.co

Jobscan.co Match Rate

From www.JobScan.co

Jobscan.co Skills Match

From www.JobScan.co

Resume

Job Description

From www.JobScan.co

Jobscan.co

Jobscan.co Account

Jobscan.co

Jobscan.co Costs

Each Month

Goals For Resume Submission

Follow All The ATS Format Rules (Part 1)

Resume Should Match the Job Description:

(Part 2)SkillsKeywordsKey Phrases

Denis CurtinWEBMASTER

www.JobSearchChicago.com

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