Resumes are important, right? No doubt you’ve worked hard on yours, but what happens if NO one is actually looking at it and you aren't landing any interviews? Yikes! Don’t worry, it’s not you, it’s them. Well sort of.

If a company uses what’s called a [applicant tracking system] (https://www.thebalance.com/what-is-an-applicant-tracking-systems-ats-2061926) your resume could be slipping through the cracks. The ATS is a program that companies use to sort through 1,000’s of resumes to find the best possible ones. If it doesn’t recognize what it needs, your resume will be cast aside and likely NEVER be seen by an actual person at that company. Here is what to do to help avoid that!

Utilize keywords When recruiters search for keywords in applicant tracking systems, they are looking for certain concrete skills in your resume that match up with their needs.

Say for example are applying for a job as the manager of a hotel restaurant, a recruiter may search for phrases such as “restaurant manager” and “hotel restaurant” or search for the word “hospitality.” Recruiters will not likely look for words and phrases such as “outgoing” and “hard worker.” This is because keywords highlight your skills not your traits. Take some time to make a list of yours and add them to the work experience section of your profile so your resume is noticed.

Wishing you the best of luck!

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