How to Create an ATS Compliant Resume
ATS compliant resume technology has streamlined the job application process. Years ago, you would summarize your work history and education, print it out and mail it to a potential employer. The personnel department would assign a stack of résumés to a recruiter’s assistant to search for the best of the bunch. It was an inefficient, time-consuming and often imperfect method to select candidates.
Nowadays, the first step to a résumé being considered in the application process is computer scanning and analysis by an algorithm that searches for keywords inherent in skills, job titles, education and experience. This method is referred to as ATS/automated resume screening.
To improve the odds of your résumé being chosen for consideration by a recruiter, it is crucial that your résumé format is Applicant Tracking System (ATS) compliant in terms of layout and design to pass scans. This reduces the process to a fraction of the time formerly consumed. However, since it is electronic and impersonal, unless you...
