00:00 hey does your resume feel outdated or
00:02 invisible in today’s job market are you
00:04 tired of applying for jobs only to be
00:07 rejected or completely ghosted well
00:10 don’t worry because in this episode
00:12 you’ll learn how to transform your
00:13 resume in just minutes with five proven
00:17 ATS friendly resumé hacks that work and
00:19 stick around because I’m sharing a few
00:21 of my signature AI powered prompts to
00:25 help you streamline the entire resumé
00:27 writing process plus a special one time
00:30 link to the first 20 people to join me
00:33 inside of our most popular career
00:35 resource the career advancement toolkit
00:38 hey if you’re new here I’m Heather
00:39 Austin a university Professor turned
00:42 entrepreneur and I love turning complex
00:45 job search tasks into simple actionable
00:49 strategies you can use right away so if
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01:00 listeners a quick Reading and Review on
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01:04 mean the world to us now before I dive
01:07 into five super simple ATS friendly
01:10 resumé hacks that can help you land more
01:13 interviews and better job offers let’s
01:15 quickly break down what the ATS actually
01:18 is now it’s a tool that scans it sorts
01:21 it ranks and it filters resumés based on
01:25 specific criteria most companies rely on
01:28 these systems to save them time time to
01:30 help them streamline the hiring process
01:33 and to identify the best candidate but
01:35 here’s the catch even if you’re the
01:37 perfect fit for the job if your resume
01:39 isn’t optimized for the ATS it might
01:42 never get seen by human eyes so let’s
01:44 make sure your resumé passes these
01:46 filters and lands where it matters most
01:49 right in front of the hiring manager now
01:51 let’s kick things off with step number
01:54 one and that is to Showcase your target
01:56 job title and key skills your rume first
01:59 first impression matters and it all
02:01 starts with the top part so to
02:03 immediately capture attention start by
02:06 placing the exact job title you’re
02:08 applying for right at the top of your
02:10 resume just below your contact
02:12 information this simple tweak instantly
02:15 tells recruiters you’re aligned with the
02:17 position next add a power packed Trio of
02:20 key skills right beneath the headline
02:22 these are skills pulled directly from
02:24 the job description for example let’s
02:27 say you’re applying for a senior
02:29 business analyst position your key
02:31 skills might be something like data
02:33 analysis stakeholder management and
02:36 process Improvement now if you’re
02:38 struggling to pinpoint the most
02:40 important key skills let AI do the heavy
02:42 lifting for you using either chat GPT or
02:45 Google Gemini you can ask something like
02:48 hey can you identify the top five to 10
02:51 key words and skills from this job
02:53 description you’ll then paste the job
02:55 description and your AI assistant will
02:58 analyze it highlighting the key skills
03:00 that matter most now don’t stress if
03:02 you’re not a master of every skill
03:04 listed employers value problem solving
03:07 and the ability to adapt quickly so
03:10 highlight skills you are familiar with
03:12 and confident that you can build on it’s
03:14 all about showcasing your potential to
03:16 grow into the position now here’s the
03:18 cool thing inside the career advancement
03:20 toolkit you’ll find our career experts
03:23 and template Vault with over 75
03:26 templates to help you with your resume
03:28 your cover letter your LinkedIn profile
03:31 interview responses and followup plus
03:34 essential AI prompts for job Seekers so
03:37 the first 20 people to use the link in
03:39 the description of this video or in the
03:41 show notes of this podcast can snag the
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03:47 to step number two and that is to turn
03:50 your resume into a highlight reel now
03:52 this is where you make the ATS see that
03:54 you’re not just a good choice but the
03:57 best choice your resume should be more
03:59 than just a list of jobs it really needs
04:01 to be a compelling highlight reel of
04:04 your professional achievements so the
04:06 key is to be selective only showcasing
04:09 the skills and the experiences that
04:12 closely match the job you’re applying
04:14 for and of course cutting out anything
04:16 else that doesn’t add value so I want
04:18 you to start by focusing on your most
04:20 recent and relevant roles highlight each
04:23 position with bullet points that feature
04:25 the keywords and skills you identified
04:27 earlier now remember relevance is King
04:30 it’s easy to want to list everything
04:32 especially if you have a long work
04:34 history if it doesn’t align with the job
04:36 you’re targeting it’s just noise to the
04:39 ATS for each role craft bullet points
04:42 that tell a story of impact did you
04:44 drive Revenue growth did you streamline
04:47 a process lead cross functional teams
04:50 always quantify your achievements where
04:52 possible to add credibility and context
04:55 for instance instead of writing managed
04:57 project timelines you could say
04:59 something like managed project timelines
05:02 reducing delivery time by 30% and saving
05:06 50k annually now if you need help making
05:10 these bullet points pop let chat GPT or
05:13 Google Gemini be your co-writer draft
05:16 your initial bullet points then prompt
05:18 your AI assistant with something like
05:20 hey can you refine these bullet points
05:22 to highlight impact and results by
05:24 leveraging AI you can ensure your bullet
05:27 points are not just descriptive but
05:29 impactful and results driven remember
05:32 the goal is to make every line count and
05:34 paint a vivid picture of your
05:36 professional Journey that resonates with
05:38 both the ATS and the recruiter who will
05:41 eventually read your resume moving on to
05:44 step three and that is to optimize your
05:46 layout for quick scanning so formatting
05:49 your resume for the ATS is crucial it’s
05:51 all about presenting your information in
05:53 a way that’s easy for these systems to
05:56 read and process if your resume isn’t
05:59 formatted correctly it might not even
06:01 make it past the initial scan meaning
06:03 you could miss out on opportunities
06:05 before you even get started so first
06:08 things first Simplicity is key complex
06:11 Graphics tables and fancy design
06:14 elements might look impressive but they
06:16 can confuse the ATS causing it to
06:19 misread or skip important details so
06:22 stick to straightforward formatting
06:25 bullet points clear headings and
06:26 standard text alignment choose a
06:28 professional like Cambria calibri or
06:32 Ariel avoid anything decorative or hard
06:34 to read and keep the font size to at
06:37 least an 11 point to ensure both the ATS
06:40 and recruiters can easily digest your
06:43 information remember readability is the
06:46 priority your resumé structure should
06:48 include the standard sections like your
06:50 contact information your professional
06:52 summary work experience Education and
06:55 Training and of course any other skills
06:58 you also want to use clear conventional
07:00 titles like work experience rather than
07:02 creative ones like my career highlights
07:05 as the ATS might not recognize
07:08 unconventional headings and could
07:10 misplace crucial content you also want
07:12 to align your text to the left and use
07:14 consistent formatting with your dates
07:17 your locations and your job titles this
07:20 keeps your resume organized and ensures
07:22 the ATS can accurately parse your
07:24 information without errors you can save
07:26 your resume using either a do doc which
07:30 is word or a plain PDF format also avoid
07:33 using images special characters or
07:36 embedded Graphics within your file
07:39 because these elements can disrupt the
07:41 ats’s ability to scan and interpret your
07:44 resume correctly remember the goal is
07:46 Clarity and functionality by sticking to
07:49 clean organized formatting you ensure
07:51 that your resume isn’t just ATS
07:53 compliant but also easy on the eyes of
07:56 the recruiter who will actually be
07:58 making the final call now step four of
08:01 writing your ATS friendly resume is to
08:03 Leverage The Power of keywords to
08:06 optimize your resume so keywords are
08:08 your resume’s secret weapon they’re the
08:11 specific skills abilities and
08:13 experiences that the ATS is actually
08:16 programmed to prioritize I want you to
08:18 think of them as the essential
08:20 ingredients that really help your resume
08:22 past the initial screening but the
08:24 challenge is identifying the right
08:26 keywords for each job you’re applying to
08:29 and using them strategically start by
08:32 diving into the job description I want
08:33 you to think of this document as your
08:35 blueprint for what the employer values
08:38 most pay close attention to the skills
08:41 the qualifications and of course
08:43 specific terms that the employer uses
08:45 multiple times or emphasizes for example
08:48 are they seeking someone with datadriven
08:51 decision-making skills or maybe they
08:54 need someone skilled in cross functional
08:56 team leadership or process optimization
08:59 the goal is to mirror the exact language
09:02 from the job description because this is
09:04 the language that the ATS is programmed
09:07 to detect here’s a quick hack to speed
09:09 up the process use chat GPT or Google
09:13 Gemini again to help you tailor your
09:15 resume and the keywords you’re using for
09:18 the position so you can ask something
09:21 like hey can you help me better tailor
09:23 my resume for this position or you could
09:26 even say something like based on the job
09:28 description which which of my skills and
09:30 experiences should I highlight but don’t
09:33 just scatter these keywords randomly
09:35 throughout your resume instead weave
09:37 them into your bullet points and
09:39 accomplishments in a way that feels
09:42 natural and impactful for example if
09:44 process Improvement is a key skill don’t
09:47 just list it as a buzzword instead bring
09:50 it to Life by saying something like
09:52 implemented process improvements that
09:54 reduced project turnaround time by 30%
09:58 enhancing team productivity I really
10:01 want you to think of your resume as a
10:02 narrative that showcases your
10:04 professional Journey Guided by these
10:07 crucial keywords now each bullet point
10:09 should not only reflect your skills but
10:12 also demonstrate the results you’ve
10:14 achieved by using those skills let the
10:16 keywords guide your storytelling you
10:19 want to show how you’ve applied these
10:21 skills to make a difference in past
10:23 roles Now by thoroughly integrating
10:26 keywords into your resume you’re not
10:28 just off optimizing for the ATS right
10:31 you’re also creating a compelling case
10:34 for why you’re the best candidate for
10:36 the position if this is all coming
10:38 together for you you might want to
10:40 consider joining us in the career
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11:07 finally step number five is the Personal
11:10 Touch This is where you really want to
11:12 show your personality so this step is
11:15 actually a GameChanger at the end of the
11:17 day it’s people not machines who make
11:20 the final decision on your application
11:22 even though your resume must be ATS
11:25 optimized to pass that first hurdle it
11:28 also needs to resonate
11:29 deeply with the humans who will read it
11:32 afterward this is where your ability to
11:35 tell your professional story truly
11:37 matters so throughout your resume use
11:39 language that goes beyond listing
11:40 achievements it should really evoke your
11:43 professional Journey your bullet points
11:45 shouldn’t just be a collection of
11:47 numbers and facts even though those are
11:50 important they also need to tell a
11:52 compelling narrative that reflects the
11:55 impact that you’ve had so when you
11:56 describe an achievement consider how it
11:58 felt felt what you learned how it
12:01 contributed to the bigger picture this
12:03 doesn’t mean writing long paragraphs but
12:05 it does mean choosing words that breathe
12:08 life into your experiences here’s an
12:11 example of what I’m talking about
12:12 instead of something like let a team to
12:14 improve project delivery you want to
12:17 bring the experience to life you can say
12:19 something instead like spearheaded a
12:22 high impact team project streamlining
12:25 processes that cut delivery time by 30%
12:29 boosting client satisfaction and
12:31 energizing team morale so do you see the
12:33 difference this approach infuses your
12:36 work with energy and connects on a human
12:39 level and remember your resume isn’t
12:41 just about ticking boxes for the ATS
12:44 it’s about establishing a connection
12:46 with your future colleagues and mentors
12:48 your professional narrative should make
12:51 the reader think hey this is someone who
12:53 can bring value passion and personality
12:56 to our team now which of these resume
12:58 hack do you think will make the biggest
13:01 difference for you drop your thoughts
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