Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

https://www.tiktok.com/@allanwritescareers/video/7273912267094117675

Today's Quote

  Today's Quote

“I fear the day technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” — Albert Einstein

I bet that will raise an eyebrow...

Quote and Perspective

 This is a classic quote for anybody who is in the midst of a difficult work situation:

"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." —Albert Einstein

The world is not coming to an end. The job market is whacky right now but it is not dormant. If you are not happy where you are because you find the environment not conducive or far to difficult / inefficient for you to achieve success, then update the resume and LI profile and start networking.

February Hiring Numbers:

 February Hiring Numbers:

The U.S. economy added fewer-than-expected jobs in February as federal hiring slowed.

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 151,000 last month, the Bureau for Labor Statistics reported Friday, after a revised increase of 125,000 in January amid severe winter weather and wildfires.

The data doesn’t yet reflect cuts to government jobs announced in recent days.

The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1% from 4%, still below the pre-pandemic average.

Don't Use Hotmail or AOL Accounts During Your Job Search

 Off Topic - Reasons not to use "hotmail.com" or "aol.com" email addresses:

1. Deliverability Issues - Many servers "blacklist" these domains because of spam issues

2. Lacks New Features - Not as robust as Gmail

3. Negative Perception in Professional Settings - User is not tech savvy

4. Suggests Ageism - Both domains are legacy (25+ years old)

Are you underpaid?

Are you underpaid?

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGvvCUjR2kW/

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Use of icons and separators / dividers

 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Use of icons and separators / dividers

1. Never use icons on the resume; this will block ATS scanners.

2. Never use wingdings or another symbol. this will likely block the ATS. You can use a bullet that is within the context of the font - that is fine. You can also use the divider " | " is not considered a symbol and translates as text.

More TikTok - Salary Negotiation:

 More TikTok - Salary Negotiation:

https://lnkd.in/g9uJM8Q9

TikTok -More Interview Advice:

  More Interview Advice:

https://www.tiktok.com/@allanwritescareers/video/7330303326564715807

More TikTok - Interview Question:

More TikTok - Interview Question:

https://www.tiktok.com/@allanwritescareers/video/7340385464119053599

Great Quote

 

1. "Everyone who's ever taken a shower has an idea. It's the person who gets out of the shower, dries off and does something about it who makes a difference." - Nolan Bushnell, businessman