Managing the Influence of (ATS) in Your Job Search

Dr. Nina L. Talley, MSM, DM

What we will cover in this session

➢Understand how Artificial Intelligence has changed the landscape of careers and recruiting

➢ Introduce the new hiring gatekeepers: Understanding ATS from the Job Seeker space

➢Practical Approaches: New Tools, New Strategies, and New Perspectives

WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE?

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

is defined as the theory and

development of computer

systems able to perform tasks

that normally require human

intelligence, such as visual

perception, speech recognition,

decision-making, and translation

between languages.

What is an Applicant Tracking System

(ATS)

Is an artificial intelligence software

solution for organizations to

manage all recruitment needs,

serving as a data bank for all hiring

processes. It helps organizations in

the long and critical process of

recruitment for their company.

The New Hiring Gatekeepers: Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

300+ APPLICANT TRACKING

SYSTEMS ARE BEING USED

BY 90% OF COMPANIES IN

THE U.S.

IT’S NOW MORE IMPORTANT

THAN EVER TO ENSURE YOUR

RESUME IS TAILORED WITH

TARGETED KEYWORDS SO

YOU’RE SHOWING UP IN

RECRUITER SEARCHES.

Understanding ATS from Workforce Perspective

Polling Questions for Career & Job Seekers

In Your Career & Job Seeker Space:

• What has been your greatest challenge or source of frustration in working with ATS in

seeking new opportunities?

• Do you seek additional training on how to position yourself in working with ATS

automation?

Understanding ATS from Career Candidates perspectives

What you need to do as an applicant to increase your chances?

• Reverse-engineer the resume screening process

• Must know the process of optimizing your resume by using proper keywords and other necessary

measurable results• Must align your resume against the job description to see how ATS would parse your resume.

• Research on the company is crucial to align your strategy.

• Best keywords throughout your resume 2-3 times, at least in Work Experience and Skills; and where in

your employment history you leveraged that knowledge to add value to an organization.

• Must take inventory of soft and hard skills found in job listings

Soft Skills

Technical

SkillsHard

Skills

DNA OF JOB SEEKER

•Soft Skills are the personal attributes, personality traits, inherent social cues, and communication abilities needed for

success on the job. Soft skills characterize how a person interacts in his or her relationships with others.

•Hard skills are skills you can gain through education, training programs, certifications, and on-the-job training. Hard

skills are job-specific skills and knowledge you need to perform a job.

•Technical skills are the abilities and knowledge needed to perform specific tasks. They are practical, and often relate to

mechanical, information technology, mathematical, or scientific tasks. Some examples include knowledge of programming

languages, mechanical equipment, or tools.

New Tools, New Strategies, and New Perspectives for the “New Normal”

1 . JOBSCAN

2. RESUNATE

3. CVLIFT

4. IGRAD

5. WRITEWORDS

6. WORDLE, TAGXEDO,

TAGUL,

VOCABGRABBER

7. REZRUNNER

7 Top Intelligence Tools to Help Applicants navigate an ATS:

New Perspectives…..New Strategies. . . . .

Career/Job Seeker Candidates

• Select no more than two major industries that clearly overlap and complement each

other

• Reverse engineer your approach by creating a list of 20 companies that meet your

criteria and will be a great fit (bucket list).

• Research the companies on your bucket list that align with your long term goals

and career path. Know why you want to work there, the value you bring to potential

employers, and how to add value to their business.

• Use the right format and the right strategy that aligns with your research of the

company.

• Use titles that a tracking system recognizes and understands: Education, Work

Experience, Skills, Contact Information

• Most ATS are compatible with Microsoft Word documents, and delete all extra touches

What did you take away from this workshop today?

Dr. Nina Talleyvisits the

Northern Kentucky Accountability GroupWednesday, June 24th at 9:30AM

Kentonlibrary.evanced.info/msignup

Follow-Up: Thursday, June 25th at 1:00PM

to Review Your Own Resume

Managing the Influence of ATS in Your Job Search

Dr. Nina L. Talley MSM, DM | Director of Career Services

Wilmington College

Pyle Student Services Center, #7

1870 Quaker Way

Wilmington, Ohio 45177

937-481-2299 (Office)

216-254-8443 (Cell)

nina.l.talley@wilmington.edu

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