Summary

In this episode, Mukund Sankar delves into the often painful experience of job rejection, particularly focusing on the role of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) in the hiring process. He shares his personal journey of building an AI-powered resume checker to better understand how these systems work and how they can impact job seekers. Through his experiences, he highlights key lessons about resume optimization, the importance of keyword alignment, and the need to present one's qualifications in a way that resonates with both machines and human recruiters.

Takeaways

• Rejection can feel personal, even when it's not.
• Understanding how ATS works is crucial for job seekers.
• Building an AI-powered tool can provide valuable insights.
• Keyword alignment is essential for passing ATS filters.
• Formatting and structure can significantly affect ATS scoring.
• Tailoring your resume to the job description is key.
• Quantifiable achievements should be highlighted in resumes.
• It's important to translate your experience into machine-readable language.
• Feeling invisible in the job search process is common.
• You don't need to rewrite your resume; just tune it for success.

How You can Build Your Own: https://mukundansankar.substack.com/p/will-your-resume-pass-the-ats-i-built

Medium Members : https://medium.com/towards-artificial-intelligence/will-your-resume-pass-the-ats-i-built-an-ai-app-to-find-out-a0ad9f3ce4ad