Make Sure Your ATS Resume Gets Read

Almost 75% of resumes that are submitted to the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) are never even seen. There are things that you can do to change that.

Steps

1. Answer all of the questions that are asked in the application. If a question is left blank, that could cause the system to kick your application out. Better safe than sorry.
2. Make sure that your submitted resume fits the proper format.
3. Make sure your skills are listed and thorough. If you have any certifications, if they apply to the target job, be sure to add them.
4. When abbreviating or using acronyms, make sure to spell it out the first time. the system will recognize it. Whether or not your interviewer will know it, doesn't mean that the ATS will. After that, use the acronym. Don't assume that For example:
   • Department of Transportation (DOT)
5. Customize your resume to the specific job you are applying for. Using a generic resume has never been a great idea, and even less so now.
6. Don't overuse keywords. No one likes to get keywords all the time. If you keep on using keywords all the time, the keywords could get your application kicked to the curb. Think Fight Spam.

See also

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• Write a Follow Up Email to a Resume Submission
• Use Keywords to Strengthen Your Resume
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• Write a Forklift Driver's Resume
• Format a Resume for an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Prepare a Resume for a Transcriptionist
• Make a Culinary Resume
• Write Good Resumes to Impress the Employers
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