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Why Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Are a Waste of Time
Why Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) Are a Waste of Time Based on all the questions I receive, cracking the ATS keyword code seems to be the holy grail of job seeking. “What keywords do I need to get recruiters to look at my resume?” “Is there a limit to the number of keywords I can…
Read MoreHow ATS Systems Have Become Less Personal and Its Effect on Job Seekers
Over the last year, corporations and job board companies are starting to use a search tool called semantic search to help match open jobs with potential candidates better than ever before. It’s actually been around for about 5 years, but it’s within the last year that it’s begun being used in recruitment (by companies…
Read MoreApplicant Tracking System Prison – Are You in It?
Applicant Tracking System Prison – Are You in It? A number of fellow Chameleon Resumes Tribe members (that’s what I call all of us), have vented about the frustration experienced when applying for jobs online. I’ve been given an “ear” full via email:
Read MoreHow to Effectively Tailor Your Resume
How To Effectively Tailor Your Resume Tailoring your resume to the specific type of position you are applying for is one of the most important things you will need to do for your job search. When your resume is broad and unfocused, you will likely be overlooked every time (sorry!). Customizing your executive resume will…
Read MoreThings Crappy Job Search Coaches Say
“It’s a full time job to look for a job!” “Job searching is hard…I have amassed all the information I collected and started a job search coaching business, because I want to help people.” (Mind you, they never did find a job themselves…just created a resume writing / job search business after being unemployed…
Read MoreThe Problem with ATS-Formatted Resumes
The Problem with ATS-Formatted Resumes How should a resume be formatted to get through an applicant tracking system? I’ll answer this question first, but then I’ll tell you the problem with ATS-formatted resumes.
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