From the course: Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

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How applicant tracking works

How applicant tracking works

From the course: Optimize Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems

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How applicant tracking works

- Knowing that the applicant tracking system exists is obviously really important. But you also need to get how this technology works. If you don't know what you're up against, obviously it's going to impact your success ratio. So let's discuss what is the ATS. In simple terms, the ATS is a software that allows companies to efficiently manage and track candidates. It makes their hiring process more consistent and helps them stay in compliance with labor laws. So when you apply for a job online, what exactly happens? Typically, the ATS is pulling in all of the applicant files and parsing your information into data fields. It's then going to scan all of those data fields and decide who the best matches are for any given job. If that system dubs you a strong match, you move forward. If it doesn't, Donesville. So what are the most important factors when it comes to getting a strong match score? Number one is keywords.…

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