Applicant Tracking Systems get a bad rap. That’s understandable, since job seekers receive competing advice on how to “beat” or “get through” an ATS screening. It’s difficult to determine the best way to work with an ATS, but our guest Marie Zimenoff says it’s important for job seekers to understand why and how employers use an ATS in the first place. Marie explains some of the common misconceptions people have about Applicant Tracking Systems.

About Our Guest: Marie Zimenoff

Marie Zimenoff is the CEO of the Career Thought Leaders Consortium and Resume Writing Academy. She trains career professionals around the globe in resume writing, career coaching, and business development. Marie has delivered hundreds of presentations for career service providers, job seekers, and business leaders. She is also a frequent presenter at national conferences and the host of The Career Confidante podcast.

Resources in this Episode:

• New Tool: Understand hiring tech and automation in this article, 'Dehumanising, impenetrable, frustrating': the grim reality of job hunting in the age of AI  
• Listener Question: Why do employers use vague, even misleading, job titles when they hire? That’s the question from Garry Rodgers of Medford, Ore.
• More from Marie Zimenoff: Two ATS Myths That Are Hurting Your Resume Results

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