4 Secrets to Beat the Applicant Tracking System

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4 Secrets to Beat the Applicant Tracking System
Application Tracking System (ATS) rejects over
75 of the applications instantly. How does this
happen? Where do we go wrong? Do we submit our
resumes to the Bermuda Triangle? An ATS
understands the language of keywords, formatting,
and other ATS-friendly elements and not some
fancy verbiage. Still dont get it? SHRMpro
brings you 4 secrets to make you the pro of the
ATS. Mould your resume as per the given job
description.
One of the quickest hacks to make your resume
ATS-friendly is to look for the 4-5
qualifications and 3-5 responsibilities and
mention them in your CV. Do this every time you
apply for a job through an ATS. As an ATS
expert, SHRMpro recommends you only to apply for
the job if you meet over 80 of the expertise
the JD has requested. Most people make the
mistake of applying for a job role for which
they are not quite suitable, at least at the
moment. A candidate will definitely get filtered
out if s/he applies for the job with the 3 years
of experience which demands 7 years. Therefore,
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it is essential to determine what you can offer
against what has been demanded from a vacancy.
Act smart and refine your job search
Whether you are working as an employee or on a
job quest, always consider QUALITY over
QUANTITY. People mostly apply for numerous jobs
anonymously at once and do not even look at the
position as the right fit for them or not.
Instead of spending endless hours a week on job
boards, we recommend you seek a job position that
you actually desire and customize the resume
accordingly. The approximate hours to spend on
job portals are 5-10 hours to identify leads,
tailor the resume, and apply. The saved amount of
time can be utilized on preparing for the
interviews and polishing the technical skills.
Go with the old is gold traditional format.
An ATS doesnt care whether you have embellished
your resume with a pink highlighter or a shiny
border. Save this for the next process when a
human HR will go through your resume in the
face-to-face round. The SaaS-based system seeks
the data or information in a specified standard
format that includes headings, Education,
Experience, Skillset, and so on. Use standard
fonts like Calibri, Aerial, or Times New Roman.
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Also, avoid these mistakes
Although, an ATS can accept a PDF SHRMpro
recommends you not to submit your resume in the
format. Instead, submit your resume as a Word
doc. This is because, the resume could get
jumbled up and not make sense when converted into
a word file from a PDF, making it difficult for
the ATS to read and bring you in for an
interview. Also, the automated system doesnt
have the ability to read headers, footers,
columns, text boxes, tables, or color ink. Source
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About Company SHRMpros Application Tracking
System (ATS) is a modern and sophisticated SaaS
based HRMS tool tailor made for HRs and
recruiters to fit all the contemporary
recruitment needs. It efficiently helps to track,
manage, and collaborate with candidates in a
single, powerful platform. Contact Us
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201301 Phone [phone] Website -
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