Getting your resume in the hands -- or inbox -- of a hiring manager is more difficult than it seems. Because there are not enough hours in the day for recruiters to review every application submitted ...

Have you wondered what happens to your résumé when you submit it online? The "black hole" it enters is actually an applicant tracking system database. Virtually every major and midsize company, ...

Imagine a scenario. You have filled up a job application form, updated the resume, and then clicked the ‘Submit’ button. But as weeks pass by, you still do not receive a telephone call or email from ...

About 75% of recruiters use an applicant tracking system (ATS) for their hiring process—and an even higher percentage (around 99%) of Fortune 500 companies do, as well. Understanding how an ATS works ...

How can you find and deploy the right keywords to aim your resume at the job you want? Keywords: They’re buzzwords that identify an industry or a profession. They’re also the currency of the job ...

As we approach 2026, a solid resume builder is a must-have for anyone job hunting. A simple template will not cut it anymore.

Gone are the days of creating one résumé and using it for every job application. Customization is the name of the game in today’s digital age, which has become more and more important with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robin Ryan is a career counselor who covers job search and careers. Jeff was a Baby Boomer executive who wrote to me to discuss ...

Here’s a not so fun fact: many job applications are trashed before they’re ever even looked at by human eyes. But how can this be you ask? Well, the harsh reality is, most large organizations these ...

Sports Industry employers use specialized software packages called Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to screen the documents (e.g. resume, cover letter, professional reference list) candidates submit ...

Today, conversations around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and work centers on what jobs they’ll take away from humans. AI’s role in influencing whether you get a job in the first place tends to receive ...