One of the most difficult parts of a job search is writing resumes. Cheddar News' docuseries Ready 4 Work explores the pitfalls of that and helps job seekers stand out from all those other applicants.

<div class="block">One of the hardest parts of the job search is writing a resume!</div>
<div class="block">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.</div>
<div class="block">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.</div>
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Ready 4 Work

Ready 4 Work Offers Tips for Writing Resumes

One of the most difficult parts of a job search is writing that resume. Our docuseries ready for work explores the pitfalls of resume writing and helps our job seekers stand out from all those other applicants. Here's a clip from the show, the dreaded resume, a necessary part of all job applications and perhaps the one that stresses job seekers the most. Well, aside from the cover letter, since job postings moved online and remote work allow 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 A TS or applicant tracking systems. They will use algorithms and keyword matching techniques to analyze and rank resumes. Scores might get an interview while low scores might get automatically rejected. Today. 98.8% of fortune 500 companies use them while 66% of large companies and 35% of small organizations rely on this technology to the recruiter. The A TS is the hero of the story for the job seeker. It might be the villain. Some things to remember. Keywords, matter, logos, tables and graphics will clog up the A Ts and keep it simple. And you can watch a new episode of Ready For Work, Thursday 8 30 pm and even scan that QR code on your screen to learn more about the show, get job to see who's hiring in your area. Plus if you've missed an episode, don't worry about it. You can catch up on news. 12 New York.