You did everything right so why are you unemployed? It doesn’t seem fair does it? You studied your butt off for that college degree. You knew it wasn’t going to be easy but it was worth working the nightshift for four years straight. You gained experience. You paid your dues with one thought in mind: The plan is simple, go to school and get a job. What happened?
THE PROBLEM IS YOUR RESUME
Ever hear of a thing called ATS? It stands for Applicant Tracking System. I prefer the title given by Mike Glezos from SEO Your Resume: EVIL HR Software. HR uses ATS to place a value on your resume. Depending on your score you either move up to the next stage in the interview process or go into the rejected pile. And guess what…72% of ALL resumes are sent to the rejected pile by ATS.
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THE SECRET IS TO KEYWORD OPTMIZE YOUR RESUME
By using proven SEO techniques, keyword research and proper resume formatting you not only gain an edge on ATS but increase your chances of landing your dream job.
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3 WAYS TO GET YOUR RESUME IN SHAPE
1. SEO Your Resume
SEO Your Resume is priced at $19 and offers PATCH readers a 50% off discount with the coupon code “ResumeSEO50.” Within an hour you’ll cover the perfect Word .DOC resume template, SEO checklists, learn about Black Hat SEO, SEO for LinkedIn and more.
Their objective is to ensure your resume will never be blocked by ATS again. They accomplish this by teaching you how to build a Super-SEO Resume from start to finish.
2. TEST THE KEYWORDS IN YOUR RESUME
Websites like Resunate will show you where you need to punch up your keywords. The cost is $49.95 what makes it worth the price of admission is the similarities it has with ATS.
Like ATS it places a value on your resume which means you know what your resume is worth before submitting. This gives you the opportunity to take a 4.5 resume and bump it up to 10.
3. Hire a Resume Writer
Do some research: LinkedIn, Craigslist, even Resunate all have Expert Resume writers.
Places like LinkedIn and Craigslist give you the option to connect with these writers and negotiate a fee for their services. Make sure to ask for samples and quiz them on what they know about ATS.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU?
Back in the day people could just ask their uncle for a job and they’d be set for life. Unfortunately, that’s no longer the case for most of us. In order to get a job in our current market you have to put your skin in the game. I know the thought of spending money to get a job is unfair in a lot of ways but ATS is not disappearing anytime soon.
You did everything right to get where you are today. Don’t let Evil HR Software slow you down. Instead evolve your game plan. Have it ask: How can I optimize my resume for the job I want today?
