This document discusses how to write a resume that can be effectively parsed by applicant tracking systems. It recommends using simple fonts, consistent formatting, and explicitly including keywords that match the job description. The keywords section should be at the top of the resume to earn a higher ranking. Formatting tips include using ample spacing, listing contact information and headings in a structured manner, and focusing experience descriptions on accomplishments and results rather than just responsibilities. Tools like RezScore and Resunate can be used to check if a resume is scannable and matches a specific job description.
ESM i.e. Employee Skills Management SAAS application from It's Your Skills (www.itsyourskills.com) enables organizations profile, analyze and manage skills of people.
The skills library with over 100,000 skills that is built into the application enables profiling of skills of jobs and people alike in a simple, precise and comprehensive manner.
The data sets on skills of jobs and employees is used further to perform skills inventory, skills gap analysis, skills matching and more.
Skills Ontology from It's Your Skills is a rich dynamic database of skills. The purpose is to enable capturing or mapping of skills of people and jobs across industries and functions easy, precise and holistic. Skills Ontology's key features include granularity in skills, giving contextual meaning to terms, normalization of terms and relationships between skills and skills groups.
The Skills Ontology and Skills Profiler is developed by It'sYour Skills to standardise the talent landscape. The Skills Ontology is powered by a skills library of over 50,000 skills. The Skills Profiler also comes a plugin that can be integrated in other HR Tech applications.
Tips from a professional recruiter that assists job seekers in getting ahead of the crowd using unique methods to trick the electronic resume database systems into pushing your resume to the top of the query listing.
ESM i.e. Employee Skills Management SAAS application from It's Your Skills (www.itsyourskills.com) enables organizations profile, analyze and manage skills of people.
The skills library with over 100,000 skills that is built into the application enables profiling of skills of jobs and people alike in a simple, precise and comprehensive manner.
The data sets on skills of jobs and employees is used further to perform skills inventory, skills gap analysis, skills matching and more.
Skills Ontology from It's Your Skills is a rich dynamic database of skills. The purpose is to enable capturing or mapping of skills of people and jobs across industries and functions easy, precise and holistic. Skills Ontology's key features include granularity in skills, giving contextual meaning to terms, normalization of terms and relationships between skills and skills groups.
The Skills Ontology and Skills Profiler is developed by It'sYour Skills to standardise the talent landscape. The Skills Ontology is powered by a skills library of over 50,000 skills. The Skills Profiler also comes a plugin that can be integrated in other HR Tech applications.
Tips from a professional recruiter that assists job seekers in getting ahead of the crowd using unique methods to trick the electronic resume database systems into pushing your resume to the top of the query listing.
Resume: Beyond Classical Resumes, what are areas to focus & highlight in 2020.
Recruiter Deck Presentation - 2020 OPMC organized by PMI Toronto
Shelly Kaushik
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellykaushik/
Co-presenter - Ankit Doshi Lead Recruiter - Robert Half
Jennifer worked for Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Office & the Sutter County One Stop as a Career Advisor & trainer for about eight years. During that time she provided assistance to youth & adults in work readiness activities (i.e. career and job fairs), workshops & counseling services. Additionally, she acted as a liaison to connect business & education throughout the community. She also provided this resume and cover letter training to Beale AFB for a couple of years. This training for those who were about to separate from the military. She now lives and works in UT as an educator.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resume: Beyond Classical Resumes, what are areas to focus & highlight in 2020.
Recruiter Deck Presentation - 2020 OPMC organized by PMI Toronto
Shelly Kaushik
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellykaushik/
Co-presenter - Ankit Doshi Lead Recruiter - Robert Half
Jennifer worked for Sutter County Superintendent of Schools Office & the Sutter County One Stop as a Career Advisor & trainer for about eight years. During that time she provided assistance to youth & adults in work readiness activities (i.e. career and job fairs), workshops & counseling services. Additionally, she acted as a liaison to connect business & education throughout the community. She also provided this resume and cover letter training to Beale AFB for a couple of years. This training for those who were about to separate from the military. She now lives and works in UT as an educator.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying OnlineBruce Bennett
This presentation showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applying Online Bruce Bennett
This webinar showcases resume styles and the elements that go into building your resume. Every job application requires unique skills, and this session will show you how to improve your resume to match the jobs to which you are applying. Additionally, we will discuss cover letters and learn about ideas to include. Every job application requires unique skills so learn ways to give you the best chance of success when applying for a new position. Learn how to take advantage of all the features when uploading a job application to a company’s applicant tracking system.
3. CHANGES TO THE JOB
APPLICATION PROCESS
Internet boom inspires HR to use internet
attachments for résumés
Software was created to help HR and Recruiters
sort through the résumés
4. INTRODUCING THE PARSER
Parser:
A résumé computer program that removes
styling (bullets, lines, shading, borders, ect.) in
order to break down text on submitted résumés
for relevant information.
AKA Applicant Tracking System
5. HOW DOES THE PARSER READ MY
RÉSUMÉ?
The parser assigns values to the contents
of your résumé
Examples of Categories
Education-Where you went to school.
Contact Info.-Are you local?
Skills- What skills on your résumé are
relevant to the position?
Work Experience- Does the résumé have the
work experience needed for the job?
6. HOW DOES HR USE THIS INFO.?
HR personnel uses the information from the
parser to scan candidates with relevant skills
and work experience
They do a “Google Search” with the parser to
“keyword search” your résumé
7. WHAT’S A “RÉSUMÉ KEYWORD?”
Keywords are specific words or phrases that job
seekers use to search for jobs and employers use
to find the right candidates.
Every industry and job posting has phrases,
technology, or certifications specifications.
Ex. Project Manager, PMP Certificate
8. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Your résumé will be scored on its relevancy to
the position
Relevancy is defined as:
Matching of employer search terms and your
résumé
If you don’t have the relevant keywords, your
résumé won’t be read by HR
9. HOW TO WRITE A SCANNABLE
RESUME
Know Your Fonts
Spacing, Spacing, Spacing
Contact Information
Summary of Qualifications/Keywords
Education & Experience
10. FONTS AND CHARACTERS
Just Say No To:
Bold, Italicizing, Script, Shading, Graphics,
Shading
Borders & Underlining
Replace bullets with *(asterisks) or –(hyphens)
Avoid Slashes
Ex. Design/develop
11. FONTS AND CHARACTERS
Use 10 – 14 point font
Use Helvetica, Times New Roman, Arial, or
Palatino
Don’t compress lines between characters
Don’tput lines around area codes, use
periods
Ex. 555.555.555
12. LINES AND SETTINGS
Put a line of space between job descriptions
Don’t use horizontal or vertical lines.
Don’t use tables, complex layouts, or columns
13. PERSONAL INFO &
SECTION HEADINGS
Your name should be the first line of your
résumé on top of the page.
Ifyour resume has two pages, put your
name and Page Two on the second page.
Each line of your address should be on a
separate line.
Category Headings should be listed with
capital letters
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE
14. KEYWORDS AND PLACEMENT
The keyword section should be on page one to
earn a higher ranking
Place keywords in the Summary section of your
résumé
This is a noun-intensive description of your
experience and skills.
Example keywords: manager, managing,
management, BS Computer Science, mainframes,
programming, programmer.
Use them to describe actions from your job.
Ex. Instructor for Java Script course
15. WHERE TO FIND KEYWORDS
Keyword Sources:
Resume Specific Keywords
http://resumekeywords.org/industry-specific-
resume-keywords/
ONET : http://www.onetonline.org/
Google: www.google.com
17. EXPERIENCE
Focus on accomplishments that relate to your
goal.
Don’t list job responsibilities.
Quantify your results.
Example:
Increased revenues from $300,000 in 2008 to $3.5
million in 2012.
18. EDUCATION-DON’T FORGET TO
LIST…
Institution type
Education/degree
% Marks (GPA Above 3.7)
Year of passing
Certifications
College Name
College Address
Highest education
Languages
Software Skills (Oracle, Windows)
Certifications
19. HOW TO CHECK YOUR SCORE
RezScore is a free parsing site Upload your
resume to find your score.
http://rezscore.com/
*HR likes to see a score of 80% or higher or a “B”
on this rating system
20. COMPARE TO JOB DESCRIPTION
Compare your resume to a job description here:
Resunate: The Only Smart Online Resume Builder
21. FINAL NOTES
Smallercompanies don’t use parsers, so
send them a formatted résumé
Not sure an employer wants a scannable
or formatted résumé?
*Send both and add words “Scannable
Résumé at the bottom
Useformatted résumés for interviews and
Job Fairs