How To Get Your Résumé Past Artificial Intelligence (AI) Screening

In today’s fast-paced job market, how do you get noticed when your first hurdle isn’t even a human being? The answer lies in understanding the system—an AI-powered Applicant Tracking System (ATS). What is ATS? ATS is software for recruiters and employers to track candidates throughout the recruiting and hiring process, and at least 90% of Fortune 500 companies use ATS to screen résumés. These systems scan résumés for specific criteria, filtering out the ones that don’t make the cut before a recruiter even has a chance to glance at them. That’s right, your résumé could be left behind, even if you’re highly qualified.

So, the question is: How do you ensure your résumé makes it past the machine and lands in front of human eyes?