ATS Resume Tips: How to Beat the Robots and Get Seen by Humans
What actually matters when 75% of resumes never reach a person
Applicant Tracking Systems reject 75% of resumes before a human ever sees them.
But here is what nobody tells you: ATS systems are not trying to reject you. They are trying to find the best matches.
How ATS Actually Works
What ATS does: 1. Parses your resume into structured data 2. Searches for keywords matching the job description 3. Scores candidates based on match percentage What ATS does not do:The Keyword Reality
Keywords are the foundation. Hard skills matter most. Job titles matter. Context matters.
Format for Parsability
Do: Use standard section headings, simple formatting, save as .docx or .pdf Do not: Use tables for layout, put info in headers/footers, get creative with section namesCheck Your ATS Compatibility
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