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Nowadays, resumes go through at least two rounds of screening. The first round of screening is done by HR systems called Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The next round of screening is performed by humans.72% of resumes are screened out in the first round on average….

Let us start with a question. In your view, how many job applications do big companies get for their job postings? 100? 500? 1,000? 5,000? Nope. It runs into tens of thousands. Yahoo!receives 12,000+ resumes every week. Companies eventually land up with an enormous pool of…

Maintain a master CV: List down all your achievements in your life. You shall taper this down based on the job description. Make sure to include the following: Work history Internships Extra curricular activities Project Work Honors & Awards Skills Educational Qualifications Courses Certifications Volunteer…

Resume optimization refers to the optimization of ones resume to a particular job to maximize ones interview chances. Resume optimization is also often referred to as an SEO for resumes. It has become quite a tedious process in today’s competitive job market. With sizeable company…

The Machines are here: Software systems are everywhere. From banking to shopping,  fromtraveling to education, from whatever-you-can-think-of to whatever-you-cannot-even-think-of, software are all-pervasive and resume screening is no exception. While this is a great advance for HR departments, this can be quite a scary prospect for…

What are Applicant Tracking systems(ATS)? ATSs are systems used by employers to track and manage applications to jobs. The ATSs ease the process of recruitment for employers. What are the uses of Applicant Tracking Systems? Screen Candidates Test Applicants Schedule Interviews Track hiring Check References Manage…