ATS Resume Guide

How applicant tracking systems read a resume, and how to format and word one, based on the vendors' own documentation.

Articles

• ATS Resume: How to Make One That Gets Read
  How to make an ATS friendly resume: layout and file rules from vendor docs, wording from the job post, a before and after example, and a checklist.
• Resume Format for ATS: Layout Rules and a Sample
  Resume format for ATS, layout only: file type, columns, headings, headers, tables, fonts, dates and file name, each tied to a vendor page or marked as practice.
• What Is an ATS Resume? How an ATS Reads and Sorts It
  What an applicant tracking system does with a resume, from vendor documentation: parsing, storage, search, knockout questions, scores, and the myths.
• Resume Keywords: How to Find and Use Them Honestly
  How to find resume keywords in a job posting, check wording on O*NET OnLine, and place terms in your summary, skills and bullets without stuffing or faking.
• How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job Description
  A 15-minute routine to tailor your resume to a job description: mark the key requirements, reword with the posting's terms, cut the rest, save a named copy.