{"id":43263,"date":"2019-03-28T16:24:55","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/03\/28\/a-robot-reading-your-resume-10-tips-for-vets-to-beat-job-screening-software\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:24:42","slug":"a-robot-reading-your-resume-10-tips-for-vets-to-beat-job-screening-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/veterans\/2019\/03\/28\/a-robot-reading-your-resume-10-tips-for-vets-to-beat-job-screening-software\/","title":{"rendered":"A robot reading your resume? 10 tips for vets to beat job screening software."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your resume doesn\u2019t impress a computer, it might end up in the trash before a human ever sets eyes on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies spanning many industries are increasingly using computer screening tools and software, along with traditional human-resources specialists, to scan resumes and decide which candidates deserve interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI always tell my clients that you have to write your resume for three audiences,\u201d said Chrissy Littledale, client services manager and transition specialist at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hireheroesusa.org\/\" target=_blank>Hire Heroes USA<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those are: the computer program that may take the first look at your resume, the human-resources specialist who will review your resume and the hiring manager who will make the final decision on who gets the job, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scanning software is mostly used for the sake of efficiency, said Littledale. It simplifies things for employers by narrowing down the number of resumes they need to sift through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201dMost companies only use them as the first line of defense,\u201d she said. \u201cFor many of them, it\u2019s practically a requirement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jon Christiansen, chief intelligence officer of marketing research firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sparksresearch.com\/\" target=_blank>Sparks Research<\/a>, said that companies have been using software like this for at least the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019d be hard-pressed not to find any publicly traded company that\u2019s not using some version of it,\u201d he said. He mentioned Google, Boeing and General Electric as examples of companies he has heard utilize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With that in mind, here are 10 tips for veterans on how to sail past automatic resume scanners and land more job interviews with humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>1. Get the basics right<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Littledale emphasized the importance of \u201crequired information\u201d \u2014 your name, phone number and address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a computer scans your resume and those are missing, it will probably mark your application as incomplete and end your chances of getting hired right there, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also worth pointing out that scanning software generally can\u2019t see anything in your resume\u2019s header, according to Littledale. She advised veterans to not put any required information on top of their resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>2. Keep it simple<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t try to get too fancy with your resume\u2019s appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019ve ever opened a document with a unique font \u2026 and it looks like a bunch of Egyptian hieroglyphics, it\u2019s because your generic word processor doesn\u2019t know how to read it,\u201d Christiansen said. \u201cYou really want to keep it professional.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He recommended using bullets, indents and tabs to organize your resume in an easily digestible format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>3. Keywords are everything <\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The software is generally scanning for keywords on a resume that match words in the job description, Christiansen and Littledale said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To that end, Christiansen laid out a few types of keywords to make sure you have on your resume:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u201cSurface-level attributes,\u201d like how long you worked certain jobs, your educational background, any licenses or certificates you might have, etc.<\/li><li>Your background experience, or, as Christiansen put it, anything that a hiring manager might call your former bosses to verify that you\u2019ve done<\/li><li>\u201cSoft skills,\u201d meaning more intangible abilities like leadership and project coordination<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>4. Don\u2019t try the \u2018white font trick\u2019<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fun fact: In the early days of the Internet, websites would sometimes sprinkle in hidden keywords in white font, over a white background, to generate more traffic from search engines. Google and Yahoo eventually caught on to the trick and began penalizing sites for that shady tactic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some folks try that same approach on their resumes, to get scanning software to recognize keywords that they can\u2019t otherwise work into their resumes. Christiansen advised against this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019re throwing in keywords and hiding them because you want to optimize space, programs are going to pick up on that and will flag you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Littledale agreed, essentially calling that practice lazy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJust properly tailor your resume to the keywords,\u201d she said. \u201cJust put in the work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>5. The job description is your friend<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The language in the initial job description is your best indicator of what keywords the software will be looking for, so take advantage of that knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat folks tend to do \u2026 is they go for volume, and they just send out a generic resume,\u201d Christiansen said. \u201cIt\u2019s not going to ping anything, because it\u2019s not speaking to the specific job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Littledale said that she makes every effort to tailor her clients\u2019 resumes to the job announcement, including looking for words in the description that repeat a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>6. Use recognizable job titles<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your title at your previous job was funky, that might be a problem for the scanning tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf your job title was something cute like \u2018brand guru,\u2019 it\u2019s not going to process that,\u201d Christiansen said. \u201cIf you can\u2019t look up on a database the job title that you have, then find the one that fits that\u2019s just like it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same goes for degree programs, Christiansen said. If the name of your degree was something that requires further explanation, do your best to simplify it on your resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>7. Play up your military background<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The skills veterans picked up in the military usually translate well to the civilian world, Christiansen said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA lot of people are looking for people who fit, who are teachable and coachable and can see something through and work across teams,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat part of that doesn\u2019t scream military background?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He suggested looking for keywords in the job description that match up with your military background and emphasizing those on your resume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, it\u2019s still up to the veteran to explain how exactly those skills were employed during their service in a way the scanning software will recognize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou don\u2019t want to leave it up to your employer to figure that out based on your resume or application,&#8221; Littledale said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>8. Ask for help<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trying to make a computer understand why your military skills are useful for this job isn\u2019t an easy task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To that end, as Littledale put it: \u201cIf you have a toothache, you wouldn\u2019t pull your own tooth. Use your resources.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also recommended that veterans get either someone who knows how to translate military language to civilian lingo \u2014 or someone who knows nothing about the military \u2014 to go over their resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>9. Take the companies\u2019 advice<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes the place you\u2019re applying has tools to help you get your resume ready for its scanning software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, Boeing has a free <a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.boeing.com\/Military-Skills-Translator\" target=_blank>Military Skills Translator<\/a> designed to help veterans match their military skills and experience to openings at that company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fifteen percent of Boeing\u2019s workforce are self-identified veterans, and the defense giant has hired and trained more than 10,000 veterans since 2011, a Boeing spokesperson told the Military Times via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Labor\u2019s Employee and Training Administration sponsors a website called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/jobsearch\/resumes\/resumes-and-applications.aspx\" target=_blank>CareerOneStop<\/a> that is full of tips for the job-application process. It even has military-specific advice on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.careeronestop.org\/Veterans\/ExploreCivilianCareers\/CivilianEmployment\/think-like-an-employer.aspx\" target=_blank>Veteran and Military Transition Center<\/a> site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management pointed any veteran interested in government work toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\" target=_blank>USAJOBS<\/a>, its portal for applying for federal employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>10. Control your narrative<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Littledale said veterans should \u201cstart with a narrative\u201d that generally explains their professional experience, including their military service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The simpler the language, the easier it will be for the screening technology to figure out why your resume should be selected, she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTry to think about how you would tell Grandma Sally what you did in the military and work from there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Christiansen said not to sweat it if you don\u2019t exactly match the requirements of a job application. 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