Your resume won't beat the ATS...yet

There are ways to beat the dreaded ATS

No matter what you’ve been told, at the end of the day, this is still true: your resume is written by a person (you) for people (recruiters and hiring managers). 

Here are some quick tips to avoid ATS pitfalls.

DON'T:

• DON’T write an Objective statement or long paragraphs (we already know why you’re submitting a resume). Stick to bullet points.

• DON’T overuse bold text in your professional experience section. Save bold for the information that matters--the name of previous employers, the dates you worked for them, your title, and their location.

• DON’T forget to include your technical skills. Help us pair you with companies that need people with your experience.

• DON’T include every certification you’ve ever gotten on Udemy. Bootcamp certificates and industry certs are fine.

DO:

• DO include a summary of key experiences accompanied by years of experience.

• DO organize your work experience based on the projects you worked on. Summarize the project like you’re explaining it to your mom Include your responsibilities and the technologies you used.

• DO include your education, but unless you graduated from a top engineering school or you have a master's in Computer Science, save it for last.

• And finally, DO check out my resume template so you can improve your resume today!

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