How can you write a resume that passes the ATS test and impresses hiring managers?

To create a resume that passes the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and impresses hiring managers, follow these tips: -Use Relevant Keywords: Carefully read the job posting and identify keywords, skills, and qualifications mentioned in the job description. Incorporate these keywords naturally into your resume. This helps the ATS identify your qualifications and relevance to the position. Tailor Your Resume: -Customize your resume for each job application. Adjust your content to align with the specific job requirements and preferences. -Clean Formatting: -Use a clean, well-structured format with standard fonts and headings -Avoid using images, tables, or elaborate designs that can confuse ATS systems.

To get your resume past those robot screeners and into the hands of a real person, you've got to speak their language which is by using keywords. Hiring managers use software to scan resumes efficiently, so sprinkle those keywords throughout your resume. But don't just stuff them in. Use them naturally, where they make sense. Use the same keywords they use in the job posting. If the job ad calls for "client acquisition" and "revenue generation," use those terms. But weave them into your accomplishments. Instead of "increased revenue," say "increased revenue by 15% through strategic client acquisition." This shows you understand their needs and have the skills they're looking for, getting you closer to that interview!

I'd like to point out that you can't impress or "pass" an ATS. If certain criteria is set in the system, it will look for them. This may be: years of experience, living location, or a degree. Other criteria may be words such as "social work," "Excel," or "HTML." These criteria are all provided in the job description. To impress a hiring manager, ensure that they actually read your resume to begin with. This means making it quickly scan-able with key terms and needed skills from the job description. Also, ensure you meet the required experience level. And include relevant skills (mostly hard skills) that are necessary for target position.

Achievements should always be highlighted in the experience section of the resume. This includes helping hiring managers get a clear picture of what you did, how you did it, and how it benefited the company or department. Another area to highlight one of two top, relevant achievements is in the Professional Summary of the resume. The summary is the hook that will encourage a manager to read more. Place your most outstanding achievement in the summary, and link it to how it would be useful to your target company. Wherever you use accomplishments, make sure to include metrics. At the same time, avoid using fluff words, such as unnecessary claims and adverbs.

Always, always target your resume to each position to which you apply. It's your career, so make the extra effort. Tailor each section of your resume. It's easy to do. For example, in your Professional Summary, include an accomplishment that relates just to that particular target job. In your experience, begin with the accomplishments most relevant to that particular job; and omit anything that is useless to that job. Even in your education section, you can do a bit of tailoring. Perhaps one company CEO belonged to a fraternity that you did. Mention it. Or a target job prefers knowledge of something that you studied. Mention that course. Everything in your resume should tell a hiring manager that you fit their individual bill.

If you're submitting the same resume to all job posts, you're doing it wrong. To get noticed by both the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and the hiring manager, your resume needs to be a perfect fit for each specific job. Use the jobs post as your cheat sheet by using their keywords. For example, if they're looking for a "results-driven" professional, use those exact words to describe your achievements. However, please take note to quantify your accomplishments with numbers and data. Instead of saying "Led a team," say "Led a team of 10 to exceed quarterly sales goals by 15%." Instead of "Managed social media accounts," say "Grew social media engagement by 30% through targeted campaigns."

What on earth is an ATS test? No such thing exists. Recruiters will look at your cv not a piece of software. It’s a simple filing cabinet , you don’t need to pass it. Big fail from LinkedIn with this article again.