Create an Eye Catching ATS-Friendly Resume

Did you know about 75% of resumes submitted through an Applicant Tracking System never make it to a real person? What if I told you it might not be you, but your resume? Many companies use an ATS (Applicant Tracking System) to manage applicants. It scans your resume for things like errors, keywords, and basic information that it can summarize and provide to hiring managers. From this information they determine which candidates they should consider for the position. Unfortunately, many of those systems can’t scan effectively when your resume has certain fonts, elaborate formatting, or unclear information. For years I spent extra time crafting beautiful resumes full of useful information to really wow hiring managers. One day, when I ran it through an ATS scan, I found that not only was it reading my font incorrectly, but it only saw 2.5 years of experience out of my 8 listed. No wonder I wasn’t hearing back! After doing some in depth research I found the do's and don'ts of creating an ATS-friendly resume, which I've compiled here for you. This information will breakdown exactly how to create a resume that will work for you instead of against you.