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William M.

Redesigning my resume to match my portfolio, and I can decide something... Should I build it in two columns or accept the hard reality?

Spring 🏳️‍🌈
Replying to @willisenough

2 versions. one for machines, one for hiring manager

William M.
Replying to @spring

But how would I know if it's a machine that is reading? (Corrected the spelling)

William M.
Replying to @spring

Interesting. But isn't this resume I sent to an application portal read by the recruiter too instead of the pretty one?

Dipo Apelehin
Replying to @willisenough @spring

Most applications are screened by machines first before recruiters. At least that’s what they all swear by.

William M.
Replying to @diposoffree @spring

There is a little chance that it is just a recruiter's ultimate secret to make everyone use the same template to be easier for them to scan too...

Spring 🏳️‍🌈
Replying to @willisenough @diposoffree

i do feel that recruiters and hiring managers are looking for different things and this might be overkill but the market is tighy and design is specific.

Leland Foster
Replying to @spring @willisenough

This is a great idea Spring. Single column, B&W, no fancy dividers for the machine?

Spring 🏳️‍🌈
Replying to @leland @willisenough

yes. there are online sites that will show you what the ATS "sees" (ats = applicant tracking system)