Automated applicant tracking systems do the first read of many resumes employers receive.
Not exact matches
While not all employer's use
applicant tracking systems (ATS), enough of them
do that it's best to assume your resume will be scanned by an
automated system looking for keywords.
When we use resume
tracking systems to
automate the management of candidates, there are certain things the
applicant can
do to ensure their resume makes it into the
system correctly and shows up appropriately when the recruiter or hiring manager
does a keyword search.
To deal with the sheer onslaught of job
applicants, most medium - and large - sized companies use an
automated tracking system (ATS) to
do the first screening of resumes and applications to decide which ones move forward for a further look by a human or fall into the «black hole,» the corporate database for rejected applications.
Also,
applicant tracking systems (
automated software for removing unsuitable candidates early) can search candidates from specific region or a city or with specific postal code and your resume will be put on a «rejected» pile if you don't pass this first,
automated barrier.
If you don't consider
automated recruitment
systems (aka
applicant tracking systems) when sending out various online applications, it's highly likely that your resume won't be seen by human eyes.
These upgrades include integrating user platforms with clients»
applicant tracking systems in order to
automate candidate data capture, offering tools that enable candidates to enter their own data from any device rather than requiring recruiters to
do it, and providing text and email alerts to let the candidate and hiring manager know where they are in the screening process.
The employer wants to screen candidates out who don't meet minimum requirements, and uses
Applicant Tracking Systems or other
automated processes pre-screen efficiently.
To
do this, your CV will need to successfully pass through the
automated applicant tracking system (ATS).