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Category: All About ATS

ATS formatting mistakes for your resume

Don’t Make These ATS Formatting Mistakes

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

To understand why resume formatting matters to applicant tracking systems, you first need to understand how resumes move through ATS. Here’s how it works: After…

Posted in All, All About ATSTagged Top Job Search Articles
How to make an ATS Resume

How to Create an ATS Resume

Posted on August 30, 2020February 12, 2021

Creating an ATS resume is an effective way to increase your interview chances. Here’s how to optimize your resume for applicant tracking systems.

Posted in All, All About ATS

An Inside Look at iCIMS ATS Job Applications

Posted on July 6, 2020February 1, 2021

Learn the ins and out of ICIMS, a top applicant tracking system used by thousands of companies.

Posted in All, All About ATS
recruiterbox ats

Here’s What Job Seekers Should Know About Recruiterbox ATS

Posted on June 24, 2020November 11, 2020

Companies of all sizes have used applicant tracking systems (ATS) to manage their job postings and applicants since the 1990s. Since then, many new companies…

Posted in All, All About ATS
Fortune 500 ATS market share 2019

99% of Fortune 500 Companies use Applicant Tracking Systems

Posted on November 7, 2019February 25, 2021

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) are software used by companies to assist with human resources, recruitment, and hiring needs. There are hundreds of ATS companies on…

Lever ATS for job seekers

3 Things Job Seekers Should Know about Lever ATS

Posted on June 11, 2019July 28, 2020

Want a tech job? Lever is one of the up-and-coming ATS for internet tech companies.

Posted in All, All About ATS
can you use tables and columns on your resume? ATS says no

What Happens to Resume Tables and Columns in an ATS? See For Yourself

Posted on April 23, 2019February 25, 2020

See exactly what happens within an ATS when you have a table on your resume.

Posted in All, All About ATS
Applicant Tracking Systems - What you need to know

8 Things You Need To Know About Applicant Tracking Systems

Posted on August 30, 2018March 2, 2021

Learn how ATS work, what they do to your resume, and how to beat ATS so that your resume gets seen by the decision makers who schedule job interviews.

Posted in All, All About ATSTagged Top Job Search Articles
Jobscan Reports: 98% of Fortune 500 Companies Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Taleo dominates the ATS market share.

Over 98% of Fortune 500 Companies Use Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Posted on June 20, 2018February 25, 2021

Update: New Fortune 500 ATS findings for 2019-2020 are available here. Original article: Applicant tracking systems, or ATS, are a type of software used by…

greenhouse ats

Greenhouse ATS: What Job Seekers Need to Know

Posted on April 30, 2018April 16, 2021

A few notable applicant tracking systems (ATS) have roots going back to the 1990s– and it shows. One recruiter told Jobscan that they were stuck using…

Why do companies make you re-enter your resume information back into the online application?

Sick of Re-Entering Your Info After Uploading a Resume? Here’s Why Companies Do It

Posted on April 23, 2018February 25, 2021

You’ve spent an hour or more painstakingly tailoring your resume. You researched the company, learned everything you could about the role, and perfectly optimized your…

Posted in All, All About ATS
Applicant Tracking Systems on Candidate Experience (CandX). iCIMS, Greenhouse, and CATS respond.

Do ATS Care About Applicants? iCIMS, Greenhouse, CATS Weigh In

Posted on March 22, 2018April 16, 2021

Applicant tracking systems (ATS) serve as an intermediary between job seekers and a company’s hiring personnel. As a result, ATS and the people who make…

What are the top applicant tracking systems?

The Top Applicant Tracking Systems Used by Hiring Companies

Posted on March 12, 2018December 5, 2020

For thousands of people stumped by their lack of job search success, learning about applicant tracking systems is a major “Aha!” moment. But even after recognizing…

How to beat Taleo ATS.

Taleo: 4 Ways the Most Popular ATS Ranks Your Job Application

Posted on March 8, 2018February 25, 2021

Virtually all large employers utilize an applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage their simultaneous job openings and high volumes of applicants. These systems make it possible for…

What is an applicant tracking system?

What is an Applicant Tracking System?

Posted on December 21, 2017July 7, 2020

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software used by companies to assist with human resources, recruitment, and hiring needs. While each system offers a different…

Posted in All, All About ATS
What are Knockout Questions?

Knockout Job Application Questions: How One Answer Can Kill Your Chances

Posted on September 25, 2017June 17, 2020

When applying for jobs online, most of us focus on crafting a perfect resume and writing a cover letter that will make an impression. However,…

Posted in All, All About ATS
history of applicant tracking systems, ats

The History of Applicant Tracking Systems

Posted on October 19, 2016March 29, 2019

It’s hard to believe all the changes that have taken place in how people apply for jobs within the past 40 years. With the spur…

Applicant Tracking System Uncovered: SmartRecruiters

Posted on October 13, 2014December 15, 2020

An applicant tracking system, or ATS, is a software application used by recruiters and hiring managers to store, sort, and search through resumes. There are numerous…

Posted in All, All About ATS
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