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Brain Dump
What's an ATS and why should every freelancer know about it?
Work sheet
Brain Dump
What's an ATS and why should every freelancer know about it?
Work sheet
Brain Dump
What's an ATS and why should every freelancer know about it?
How many times did you receive an automated email after you applied for a job? And how many times did you feel like you met all the criteria in the job spec but then still didn’t get that interview? Here’s why 👇
If you’ve followed me for a while, you might have heard me talk about ATS. If you don’t know what ATS are, it’s the reason why you get rejected for a job interview, even though you fit all the criteria.
What is ATS?
ATS stands for ‘Applicant Tracking system’ and companies use this type of software to filter through the tons of CVs they receive. They’re scanning your CV for specific keywords to see how well it matches the job. You can check out this instagram post for more details.
So today, we’re looking into getting your CV ATS-ready, so it doesn’t get filtered out but instead, highlights your CV as worth looking into for recruiters and potential clients and puts it on top of the pile 💪
Get your CV ATS-ready
If you don’t have a CV already, check out this blog post on how to create a CV in 5 minutes.
Now all you need to do is use one of the free ATS tools listed below and follow their suggestions to improve your CV. You don’t have to run your CV through each of those, just pick whichever you like.
Run your CV through ATS checkers
Yes, they all function slightly differently. I’ve put my same CV through different trackers and got different results. But all of those trackers helped to make improvements.
Jobscan - Check against specific job specifications
enhancv - Insightful tips on how to improve CV
resumeworded - Uses AI to help you reword your CV
The Ladders - Send you tips on improvement via email
Skillsyncer - Check against specific job descriptions
Here’s some of the results I got with the different ATS checkers 👇
Why does it matter?
It can be very frustrating when you apply for freelance gigs and you don’t get invited to an interview or even a phone call. Getting your CV ready to be scanned through ATS increases your chances of getting your CV seen by an actual human and therefore increases your chances of getting an interview, which increases your chances of getting a freelance gig 🚀
Good CVs need time
There’s always another way to improve your CV, so don’t worry if you don’t achieve a 100% score on any of those ATS trackers. My CV has gotten me plenty of jobs and some ATS showed a 90+% fit while others measured just over 40%. Take it as guidance.
👩🏻💻 Free Guide
The exercise described in this blog article is one step of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them through freelancing.
How many times did you receive an automated email after you applied for a job? And how many times did you feel like you met all the criteria in the job spec but then still didn’t get that interview? Here’s why 👇
If you’ve followed me for a while, you might have heard me talk about ATS. If you don’t know what ATS are, it’s the reason why you get rejected for a job interview, even though you fit all the criteria.
What is ATS?
ATS stands for ‘Applicant Tracking system’ and companies use this type of software to filter through the tons of CVs they receive. They’re scanning your CV for specific keywords to see how well it matches the job. You can check out this instagram post for more details.
So today, we’re looking into getting your CV ATS-ready, so it doesn’t get filtered out but instead, highlights your CV as worth looking into for recruiters and potential clients and puts it on top of the pile 💪
Get your CV ATS-ready
If you don’t have a CV already, check out this blog post on how to create a CV in 5 minutes.
Now all you need to do is use one of the free ATS tools listed below and follow their suggestions to improve your CV. You don’t have to run your CV through each of those, just pick whichever you like.
Run your CV through ATS checkers
Yes, they all function slightly differently. I’ve put my same CV through different trackers and got different results. But all of those trackers helped to make improvements.
Jobscan - Check against specific job specifications
enhancv - Insightful tips on how to improve CV
resumeworded - Uses AI to help you reword your CV
The Ladders - Send you tips on improvement via email
Skillsyncer - Check against specific job descriptions
Here’s some of the results I got with the different ATS checkers 👇
Why does it matter?
It can be very frustrating when you apply for freelance gigs and you don’t get invited to an interview or even a phone call. Getting your CV ready to be scanned through ATS increases your chances of getting your CV seen by an actual human and therefore increases your chances of getting an interview, which increases your chances of getting a freelance gig 🚀
Good CVs need time
There’s always another way to improve your CV, so don’t worry if you don’t achieve a 100% score on any of those ATS trackers. My CV has gotten me plenty of jobs and some ATS showed a 90+% fit while others measured just over 40%. Take it as guidance.
👩🏻💻 Free Guide
The exercise described in this blog article is one step of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them through freelancing.
How many times did you receive an automated email after you applied for a job? And how many times did you feel like you met all the criteria in the job spec but then still didn’t get that interview? Here’s why 👇
If you’ve followed me for a while, you might have heard me talk about ATS. If you don’t know what ATS are, it’s the reason why you get rejected for a job interview, even though you fit all the criteria.
What is ATS?
ATS stands for ‘Applicant Tracking system’ and companies use this type of software to filter through the tons of CVs they receive. They’re scanning your CV for specific keywords to see how well it matches the job. You can check out this instagram post for more details.
So today, we’re looking into getting your CV ATS-ready, so it doesn’t get filtered out but instead, highlights your CV as worth looking into for recruiters and potential clients and puts it on top of the pile 💪
Get your CV ATS-ready
If you don’t have a CV already, check out this blog post on how to create a CV in 5 minutes.
Now all you need to do is use one of the free ATS tools listed below and follow their suggestions to improve your CV. You don’t have to run your CV through each of those, just pick whichever you like.
Run your CV through ATS checkers
Yes, they all function slightly differently. I’ve put my same CV through different trackers and got different results. But all of those trackers helped to make improvements.
Jobscan - Check against specific job specifications
enhancv - Insightful tips on how to improve CV
resumeworded - Uses AI to help you reword your CV
The Ladders - Send you tips on improvement via email
Skillsyncer - Check against specific job descriptions
Here’s some of the results I got with the different ATS checkers 👇
Why does it matter?
It can be very frustrating when you apply for freelance gigs and you don’t get invited to an interview or even a phone call. Getting your CV ready to be scanned through ATS increases your chances of getting your CV seen by an actual human and therefore increases your chances of getting an interview, which increases your chances of getting a freelance gig 🚀
Good CVs need time
There’s always another way to improve your CV, so don’t worry if you don’t achieve a 100% score on any of those ATS trackers. My CV has gotten me plenty of jobs and some ATS showed a 90+% fit while others measured just over 40%. Take it as guidance.
👩🏻💻 Free Guide
The exercise described in this blog article is one step of my free guide for people who want to create a work life that works for them through freelancing.
