Monday, October 20, 2025

Bad Advice: More ATS (Location)

 Bad Advice: More ATS (Location)


ATS - Location


Your buddy told you that you do not need to include your city, state and zip code on your resume.


DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR BUDDY!


Employers want employees at their desks, in their offices and not remote. This is a debate for a different time. However, as related to ATS:


You must add your location by city, state, and zip code (not home address) with your contact information at the top of the first page (please, do not protect in a header - many ATS programs are blocked by the header (and footer). 


Many ATS programs will scan zip codes (not the "city" or "state" to ensure candidates live close to the job they are applying.

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