Ever wondered what happens to your resume after you send it to a recruiter?
Chances are its fed into an “Applicant Tracking System” (ATS) that matches it against the position description.
If your resume doesn’t match the keywords, skills and experience by 80%, then guess where it ends up?
The scrap heap? Yep that’s right, it goes straight out the door along with the 500 other applications that need to be sorted.
BUT, help is at hand!
In my research, I came across Jobscan. An online system that mimics an ATS.
Jobscan lists all the keywords and skills that don’t quite line up with the job advert.
Armed with these nuggets of guidance, it’s very easy to adjust your wording to make it match fit.
And then hey presto. Straight to the top of the pile of resumes with an 80% ATS-alignment!
If you’re struggling with your resume, give Jobscan a shot. The first dozen scans are free, then $100 for three months… A good investment if it lands you the dream role.
(In case you are wondering, no, I am not getting any kickbacks from Jobscan, however, I am open to offers… LOL)
Good luck folks.
