Have you applied to a job by downloading your CV in the company’s applications system and then you are immediately disappointed because the application fields are not filled properly? For example, some boxes are empty and others carry your title in the company line.

Why does it make you take enough time to download your CV and make all the fields be full? It is frustrated indefinitely and I hope someone will discover how to make the process less painful and take a long time for the candidates!

You are required to do this because small to large companies from the ATS tracking system are used for use and research in the CV they receive. Many now have the capabilities of Amnesty International.

Unfortunately, there is no single appeal pattern that can properly analyze 100 % in all ATS programs. In addition to the most well -known software systems such as Workday, SUCCESSFACTORS, ICIMS and Greenhouse, there are hundreds of thousands of special platforms and ownership available. Therefore, it is impossible to create a CV that suits everyone.

Do I have to use ATS appeal to see if my CV is compatible with these systems?

There are companies such as Jobscan and Myperfectresume that have such tools. Although it can be a good scale, it is not assumed that it is known how your CV will be for all hundreds to thousands of ATS systems there. You may try to ask AI like Chatgpt this question to find out the answers that give you, and you may be able to ask if it will be well analyzed in the ATS specific program if you know his name. Tip: You can often find the name of the software company in the URL for the application site.

How can you make your CV friend ATS?

• Use a word or PDF document.

• Use a traditional reverse time style, not a functional style.

• Use standard lines like Sans Serif. Do not use massive format with tables, photos or graphics.

• Use keywords that match the posting of the function (just those that apply to you).

important! While checking the applications of the application system for copying/paste the correct information in the squares that have not been properly analyzed, do not write “see CV” in a text box where he asks about the responsibilities of your job! You will not be found when searching in the database for candidates who have certain skills.

Warning words

Do not focus on improving ATS to the point that you forget that humans will read your CV as well. Your goal is to enter ATS so that you can consider a job. but It is the person who is renting, so you need to please both the computer and the person.

When I used ATS in my employment company Servingtalent from 2015-2019, it was based on Salesforce. I thought that would be well and we will be able to perform accurate searches. This was not the case. We will remember to enter a CV into our database of a person who had certain skills and then we cannot find it again when an appropriate job appears. So it was frustrated by the company as well.

Why did I tell you this? Because the ATS program is far from perfection. Communications are still the most powerful way for you to reach the door. Either before applying or after that, search for someone to communicate with him in the company to have a conversation. The purpose is to not pay your CV in their faces and ask if you are a good candidate for a role, but to ask about their career or organizational life course. This is the way a conversation begins that can turn into an interview, which can turn into a work show.