AI and Applicant Tracking Systems

📢 ATTENTION JOB SEEKERS:

I have never worked for an organization that has used AI or "a bot" to review resumes in my almost 20 years of HR experience. People kept saying it so much that it made me think the companies I worked for didn't have the up-to-date tools that they spoke of...but I haven’t even seen a software that does that. I’m not saying one doesn’t exist, but I have also seen other Recruiters and Recruiting Managers say the same, so it’s clearly not used as much as anyone seems to think.

HOWEVER...keeping in mind that Recruiters (actual humans) review your resume in 5-7 seconds...I can see how people think it's AI or a bot reviewing the resumes.

As a job seeker, your task is to show them what they are looking for in those few seconds!

This is where I DO recommend YOU using AI to HELP your resume stand out!

I still believe in a human being creating the resume, BUT AI can be helpful with getting the right info onto your resume to give you the best chance at landing that job or at least a 2nd look past those 5-7 seconds!!

Here's How:
🔍 Find the job postings (at least 3) you ARE qualified for and want to apply to, add them into whatever AI you use. Ask AI to search for the common industry-specific words used in those job postings. Then, make sure you include those words in your resume to showcase your experience in those areas!

🚫 NOT because AI is reviewing your resume…BUT because your resume gets a 5-7 second first glance and if someone is filling those roles, those are the words they are quickly searching for among the hundreds (or even thousands) of resumes they are reviewing.

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