One of the hardest parts of the job search is writing a resume!

Since job postings have moved online and remote work allowed people from all over to apply for jobs, sorting through the mass amount of resumes has become too cumbersome of a task for the average recruiter. Enter ATS - or applicant tracking systems.

They use algorithms and keyword matching techniques to analyze and rank resumes. High scores might get an interview, while low scores might get automatically rejected.

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