A resume is one of the most common self-marketing materials that outline a professional’s educational background, previous work experiences, and highlighted skills relevant to the prospective job. The quality of your resume makes the first impression of you to potential employers. The goal of this document is to give the idea that you stand out from all other applicants. Unfortunately, resume templates require little time, effort, and skills to prepare. It signals a lazy way of career planning, and hiring managers have developed a trained eye for spotting this practice through resume analysis. As a result, many applicants who use resume templates are less likely to receive a call from their prospective employers.
Furthermore, resume templates are created not with the applicant in mind, but rather, each model assumes many things about the applicant and the job(s) of interest. Unfortunately, each person possesses unique skills, accomplishments, and values that a standardized resume template cannot define accurately or adequately. Therefore, making the applicant less valuable and more common among their competitors.
Moreover, technology is edging its way into numerous industries, especially in human resources. So, it is not uncommon for many HR functions to migrate to various digital platforms (HRMS, HRIS, etc.). This includes talent acquisition, such as recruitment and selection. The reason is that HR professionals are responsible for juggling various important tasks and duties within an organization. Unfortunately, the requirement for HR support becomes inadequate to respond to every worker’s needs effectively if administrative tasks consume us, such as pre-screening resumes manually. Therefore, many organizations have migrated some of their HR functions to a digital platform to increase productivity and efficiency. As a result of merging technology with recruitment and selection, the pre-screening process is often managed through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), a software application that enables the electronic handling of recruitment and hiring needs from receiving resumes to hiring employees (Wiley, 2020). This system is often implemented in organizations to help lessen the burden of both the recruitment and selection processes.
An ATS relies heavily on keyword optimization. This means that the tracking system evaluates an applicant’s resume by checking for keywords or skill sets that fit each job description (Wiley, 2020). Unfortunately, resume templates are not conducive to the ATS that many employers are now using. This can potentially cause the formatting on most (if not all) standard resume templates to become deformed or skewed upon uploading them to the ATS, which will result in an automatic rejection. Having a professional resume writer prepare and compose your self-marketing documents is a wiser alternative if you are unaware of what Applicant Tracking Systems are looking for in a prospective candidate.
How can HR Ontario help? Our professional resume writers know how to keyword optimize for passing through Applicant Tracking Systems. We know how to highlight your skills and professional experiences in compelling ways that showcase you above the rest. Furthermore, our professionals work collaboratively with you to see the results that you anticipate. We do this by establishing a professional relationship with our clients founded on respect, understanding, and teamwork. Once we get a better understanding of what you need and are looking for, we move forward to developing a resume (or other self-marketing materials) that cater to your requirements and aim to get the prospective employer’s attention.
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Reference: “What is an Applicant Tracking System?” by Karen Wiley (https://blog.hireonboard.com/blog/applicant-tracking-system)