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[FEATURE] Make RxResume Applicant Tracking system (ATS) compliant #1141

Open saurabh2804 opened 1 year ago

saurabh2804 commented 1 year ago

Most of the applicant screening is done by the Applicant Tracking system (ATS). The Resume generated from RxResume is not read by ATS. This leads to the resume being rejected automatically.

Describe the solution you'd like I would like the Resume from RxResume to be ATS compliant

Describe alternatives you've considered Making the resume with a Word template and exporting to PDF

stephane-klein commented 1 year ago

I would like the Resume from RxResume to be ATS compliant

@saurabh2804 do you have some resource about ATS compliant? What is it? What file format?

saurabh2804 commented 1 year ago

Hello Stephen, This is just a system that many employers use to filter and organize resumes. The formatting of an ATS compliant resume should include clear headings, simple fonts, and a layout that is easy to read. It should also include keywords that match the job description, as well as relevant experiences and qualifications. It is in PDF format

However, putting the Rx-Resume through the various ATS checker leads to the conclusion that the contents are not being read. And since the exact ATS format being used are company dependent, I don't know how I can provide more information about this. A practical problem I faced using RxResume is that only the companies which were manually screening the applications actually called me up. Thank you

comanbo commented 1 year ago

I can confirm. Information from https://www.topresume.com/ : Your resume is saved in PDF format. 19% of resumes look like yours. While this may make viewing consistent for recruiters, some older Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) might not be able to correctly parse this. You might want to consider converting your document to a Microsoft Word file. Resume Scan Test Results: 93% of all Hiring Managers use resume scanning software called applicant tracking systems (ATS) to filter candidates from the application pool. To illustrate how you stand up to the automation, I passed your resume through the very same software that Hiring Managers use to filter the real talent from the hundreds, sometimes thousands, of candidates that apply for a single open position.