How To Write A Competitive Resume In 2021
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve been on the job search for a while. You’ve been coming across a lot of listings that you are interested in. You know that you have qualifications and the right profile for these jobs, but you’re just not getting any follow-through or calls back.
The first thing to keep in mind about navigating resume-writing in 2021 is that before your resume ever gets in front of a recruiter or a hiring manager, you’re likely to have to pass through an ATS.
An Applicant Tracking System is a software program utilized by hiring professionals to streamline the process of screening candidates. Here are some great takeaways, as well as some tips I’ve learned by guiding my clients through generating resumes that will play nice with an ATS: