😱 The Truth About Resumes!

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• The Truth About ATS Friendly Resumes - Spoiler alert: There is no such thing…

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The Truth About ATS-Friendly Resumes

A client named Sid recently asked me how to make his resume more "ATS-friendly" since he keeps getting auto-rejected after applying online. His question sparked me to share some frank advice on this topic that I hope will save you a lot of time and frustration.

The ATS-Friendly Resume Myth 🤔

There's a persistent myth out there that you need to make your resume "ATS-friendly" to get past applicant tracking systems (ATS) used by companies. I'm here to dispel that myth once and for all. Please don't waste your time or money on services claiming they can optimize your resume for ATS.

Here's the reality: there are over 100 different ATS platforms, and they all parse resumes differently. It's impossible for anyone to game the system across all of those platforms. Plus, with more people using AI tools like ChatGPT to generate fake resumes, companies are getting wise to these tactics and implementing countermeasures.

The Death of Text Resumes

I firmly believe we're reaching a tipping point where text-based resumes as we know them are going to die out rapidly. Too many people are trying to game ATS, and the whole system is collapsing under the weight of fake, optimized resumes.

Recruiters and companies are pivoting towards "evidence-based hiring" instead. They want proof you can actually do what your resume claims. Simply optimizing keywords isn't going to cut it anymore.

The Six-Second Skimmable Resume 📝

So, what should you do since companies still ask for resumes? Create what I call a "skimmable resume." This is a simplified, scannable layout that lets a recruiter quickly verify in 6 seconds that you meet the basic requirements.

The goal is to give just enough info to pique their interest and get them to call you for an interview to learn more. Think of it as resume "teaser copy" rather than an exhaustive history.

Get Your Resume Directly to Recruiters

More importantly, don't rely on just submitting your resume into ATS black holes against thousands of competitors. Use "back-channeling" techniques to get your skimmable resume directly in front of the recruiters and hiring managers.

When your skimmable resume isn't fighting against keyword-stuffed fakes, it has a much better chance of getting you noticed and called for real interviews.

Learn How for Free 🙌

Don't pay anyone to "optimize" your resume for ATS. I've got a FREE Resume & LinkedIn Bootcamp that shows you how to create an interview-generating, skimmable resume in a few simple steps.

I don't want you wasting time and money pursuing ATS-friendly tactics that don't work when you can do it right for free. The black hole resume submission days are ending—get ahead of the curve now.

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J.T. O’Donnell

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