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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?

A person holding a printed CV in her hands and sits opposite another person on a table
A person holding a printed CV in her hands and sits opposite another person on a table
A person holding a printed CV in her hands and sits opposite another person on a table

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 👇

Screenshot of the results of an ATS checker

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.

Get the guide for free.

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 👇

Screenshot of the results of an ATS checker

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.

Get the guide for free.

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 👇

Screenshot of the results of an ATS checker

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.

Get the guide for free.