#JobSearch : Tips to Get Your Resume into Human Hands. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) can Eliminate your Resume Before Eyes Ever See it!!
With the use of automation in today’s hiring processes, getting your executive resume into human hands through online portals can be virtually impossible. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) can eliminate your resume before eyes ever see it!! Even though it is “easier” to submit your resume online, and takes much less effort, you may not get the outcome you want. The technology is in place to scan for certain keywords and keyword phrases in order to move through the hundreds of resumes submitted for a single position. Formatting plays a key part in ensuring the words are read and not bypassed.
To give yourself a fighting chance of getting your resume into human hands, here are some tips to consider:
Optimize Your Keywords
You probably know that keywords are essential in an effective resume. But which keywords should be used and how? Start with the job description. What words are you seeing multiple times? If you have these skills, use them in your resume. What about individuals who already perform this job? Use LinkedIn to read their profiles. What keywords do they possess? Once you have the list, incorporate these words into your resume, showing how you have used these skills in the past, and can use them to benefit the company in the future. This is the best chance you have at getting your executive resume through the automated keyword filter.
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Seek Out Connections
Don’t rely only on technology. Sometimes we forget to utilize the connections that we have made. You can bypass technology completely and start speaking with your network. Begin talking with people in your industry about your desire for a change. You can do this through LinkedIn, email, or events. When you make connections with people in your industry, you may not even have to send in a resume online. You still have to focus on writing an effective resume, so don’t think your connection will guarantee you an interview. It’s just one of the best ways to get around the initial resume submission stage.
Be Short and Concise
No one wants to read a long resume. You have an average of six seconds to impress a recruiter or HR manager. The first thing an executive resume writer should do is look how to tighten up sentences and sections. Try to keep your resume to two pages or less, but the shorter the better.
Choose Your Approach Carefully
Whether you choose to submit your resume online or in person, following up with the company is important to know where you stand. Sometimes your resume is filtered out right away because of keywords, but sometimes it could have been lost in the shuffle. Without checking in periodically, you may never know. Just be careful not to follow-up too much to the point where you look desperate.
FSC Career Blog Author: Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn
FSC Career Blog – June 22, 2021