Expert tips to help you land a new job

Getting frustrated because you've applied to countless positions with no response? Your resume may not be making it past the applicant tracking system (ATS) and artificial intelligence (Al) tools that screen candidates. Here, how to outsmart digital gatekeepers and get your resume seen!

- -by GABRIELLE LICHTERMAN

Make it the perfect match

Tailor your resume for each job to include the specific skills listed in a company's ad, urges Sydney Myers, resume application expert at Jobscan.co. If, for example, a posting calls for a “minimum of 5 years of customer service,” which you have—but didn’t list on your original resume—go back and add it. Recruiters use ATS to search resumes for key criteria like skills and years of experience. At the same time, AI ranks applicants based on how closely they align with the posting. “If your resume doesn’t include the right keywords, it may not show up in the recruiter's search results.”