better resumes for applying online 2018 ahml

Better Resumes For Applying Online

Denis Curtin

2018

© Copyright 2018 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved

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Online Resume Submissions

When submitting your resume online

It will most likely be screened by an

APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM


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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


http://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/recruiting-software-comparison/



http://www.jobsearchchicago.com/

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Applicant Tracking Systems

5 Source: ongig.com

TALEO

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Some Taleo Customers

Courtesy of Oracle

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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


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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


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Avoiding the Black Hole !

Source: commons.wikimedia.org


http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BH_LMC.png


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ATS Do’s and Don’ts

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PART 1Formatting Your Resume


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Resume HeadersATS Cannot Read Information in a Header

Don’t



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Resume FootersATS Cannot Read Information in a Footer

Don’t



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Resume Type Fonts

ATS Has Difficulty Reading Serif FontsTimes New Roman

Use Sans Serif FontsArial

Don’t

Do



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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



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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


TOP

BOTTOM

(Recommended)


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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



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Resume Templates

Most ATS Cannot Read Resume Templates

Straight Type all Entries in Your Resume


© primermagazine.com

Don’t

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Preferred Resume Format

Use Microsoft Word .doc Format

Many ATS Cannot Read .docx Resumes

Denis Curtin Resume.doc

Denis Curtin Resume.docx

Do

Don’t



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Assist ATS Parsing

DENIS J. CURTIN

Palatine, Illinois 60074 847.359.0435

[email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin

DENIS J. CURTIN Palatine, Illinois 60074

[email protected]

www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin/

Don’t

Do

• Use Single Column Format

• Do Not Label the Entries

Don’t Use Periods

Include Zip Code



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Horizontal Rules (Lines)

DENIS J. CURTIN Palatine, Illinois 60074

[email protected]

www.linkedin.com/in/deniscurtin

Don’t

Horizontal Rules Confuse the ATS

As Do BordersDon’t



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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

Do

Don’t Have an Even Right Margin



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Use Black Ink on White Paper

Don’t

Do

Source: www.resumeshoppe.com

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Don’t UseGraphics, Logos, or Images

Don’t

Don’t

Don’t

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ATS Cannot Read Tables Well

Don’t

Or Multiple Columns© Copyright 2018 – Denis Curtin – www.JobSearchChicago.com – All Rights Reserved


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ATS Cannot Read Underlines

Don’t

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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



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ATS Ignores Skills Section

List Skills Within Each Job

Don’t

© Jobsearch.about.com



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Work Experience

Call Your Work Experience Just That:

WORK EXPERIENCE

ATS May Not Recognize Phrases Like:

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Do

Don’t



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Education

Call Your Education Just That:

EDUCATION

ATS May Not Recognize Phrases Like:

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Do

Don’t



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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

Do



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Your Resume in the ATS

Source: www.cio.com

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PART 2Choosing Keywords


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Choosing Keywords

Use the Information Found in the

JOB DESCRIPTION

Keywords

Required Skills

Key Phrases


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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


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Word Cloud Example

Source: www.Wordle.net

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Word Cloud Example

www.ToCloud.com

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Word Cloud Example

www.ToCloud.comSkills

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Use Robots

to beat the

ATS Robot


Source: www.clker.com


40https://theprofessional.me/

From MicroTrain Technologies

41https://theprofessional.me/From MicroTrain Technologies

42https://theprofessional.me/

From MicroTrain Technologies

43https://theprofessional.me/From MicroTrain Technologies

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www.JobScan.coJames Hu

From www.JobScan.co

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Jobscan.co Match Rate

From www.JobScan.co

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Jobscan.co Skills Match

From www.JobScan.co

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From www.JobScan.co

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From www.JobScan.co

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Blue Line - Resume Black Line - Job DescriptionFrom www.JobScan.co

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Resume

Job Description

From www.JobScan.co

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Jobscan.co


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Jobscan.co Account


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Jobscan.co


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Jobscan.co Costs

Each Month


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Goals For Resume Submission

Follow All The ATS Format Rules (Part 1)

Resume Should Match the Job Description: (Part 2)

SkillsKeywordsKey Phrases

Error-Free Resume



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Where to Submit Your Resume

Glassdoor

LinkedIn

Company Website


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Submitting Your Resume


Don’t

Apply Using The Hiring Company Website

www.indeed.com

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Submitting Your Resume


Don’t

Apply Using The Hiring Company Website

www.ZipRecruiter.com