Applicant Tracking Systems

When employers use ATS systems (Applicant Tracking Systems) to screen resumes, you need to pay special attention to your content and formatting to make sure your application isn’t overlooked. When applying for a specific position, include that job title on the résumé. Use the descriptors “phone:” and “email:” in front of the phone number and…

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) have changed the application and résumé screening process, particularly in mid-size and large companies. The promise of ATS software is an alluring one: Apply the principles of technology to the complicated hiring process, allowing recruiters and hiring managers to profile the candidate they want to hire, post their openings online, query…

Question: How do I know if a company uses applicant tracking system software? More than one-fourth of all companies use some kind of an applicant tracking system to manage applications and candidates, and this number continues to grow. ATS software is more likely to be used in large companies (more than 100 employees) and certain…