Build a Work from Home Resume That Will “Beat the Bots!”
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- 75% OF RESUMES ARE NEVER SEEN BY A HUMAN DECISION-MAKER!
Applicant Tracking Software "bots" pre-screen everything and only a handful of applicants make the final round. We're here to show you how to build a resume that conveys your worth to the SOFTWARE that will screen it, so it can make it to the HUMANS in HR.
In this video you'll to learn how to create an ATS - BOT-FRIENDLY resume!
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I’m so thankful for this channel! I couldn’t even get an employer to consider me for a position prior to watching this video. I’ve followed the resume template and tips and now I am receiving callbacks.
That's awesome, @Kamkammmmm! I can't tell you how happy we are to hear that!! :-)
This is the absolute best resume advice I’ve ever had in my 30 years of working. Thank you for being so clear and honest. ❤
@laurang2316 - Thank you so much for your kind feedback, I'm so glad you found it helpful!!
That is the HARDEST thing to sound like I am not boastful as the committee in my head is from a generation that emphasized NOT promoting yourself. I despise interviewing cuz I sound fake or hesitant about my experience or skills, and I do HATE self promotion. I can promote products, but promoting myself is really rough
I hear you -- I struggle with that myself and I do think it's a generational thing. It's not nice to brag, Miss Chris. Don't show off, Miss Chris. It's a struggle every time I have to "talk myself up" and I'm still pretty self-effacing in the process.
BUT, in a resume it's a must, @savannahsmiles1797 -- put it all in there and remember, as long as you can back it up, it's all facts, not brag. :-)
@@ratracerebellionworkfromhome Not hard on resume, and I can get an interview, I just die inside on interviews...I am FINE one on one but when it is a panel, and especially now on Zooms with only one person showing themselves it makes it HARDER, imho. I recently did a face to face interview and they had 6, and I just said sorry too overwhelming guys I don't want to waste your time. I can't focus when everyone is firing questions. I freeze. I said look y'all I am in a roomful of extroverts and I am more of introvert. I know from my Human Behavior degree, I won't do well in this culture. Thanked them and left. I did email the HR gal and said if you had said 6 people panel I wouldn't have proceeded. She said you felt ambushed right? I said exactly. The job is meeting one on one to advocate for members. I can't SELL myself to a crowd. She did say they respected that I summed up it wasn't the culture for me.
@@ratracerebellionworkfromhome GOT a job FINALLY thank you!
Yes!!! I'm so happy for you @savannahsmiles1797!!! Please give yourself a big pat on the back from us!
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Thanks for this so much. I’ve been planning on revamping my résumé, so I’m gonna do it again and make a simple version as well. Thanks, again! RRR is amazing.
You're so welcome - I'm thrilled that you found it before starting your resume overhaul. Go beat those bots!! :-)
This is the clearest resume writing that I have seen so far, clear and to the point.
We're so glad you found it useful!
These videos have been a real asset for today's job pursuit! Agreed, the best information I've had in all my years of pursuing a career. Many, many thanks to Rat Race Rebellion!
You're welcome, and thank YOU so much for your kind feedback! I'm glad you're finding the course helpful.
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This module was informative. Thank you for going into detail and including the downloads for us to use.
You're very welcome, Lynita - I'm so glad you found it useful!
Want to thank you all so much for what you do to help find jobs. The team goes over and beyond to help. Keep up the good work🌹
Our pleasure!
Wow, this is very valuable. Thank you for taking the time and for doing it for free.
You're very welcome! We're glad you found it helpful! :-)
Thank you so much Chris, I really appreciate that you have taken the time to break down and explain in lamen terms for the rest of us on what is going on and not only that but explain step by step how to put all of these new job seeking requirements in action. I have been a whole year now wrongly applying for roles and wondering what was going on. And yes, I have heard a million times about the ATS and tailoring my resume but that does not explain to anyone what or how to do these things and what we should have been putting in our resumes that matter and the things that don't matter. Because one of the very first things that I did was "update" my resume and after watching this module I literally should just burn my resume. As a matter of fact I am going to just start from scratch because I do not want to get anything in my new one that is unnecessary from the old one. So thank you again you are such a blessing and the work that you are doing for us matters and it helps us.
You are so welcome - I'm glad you found the information helpful!
If you are going to do a complete rewrite, we have a free worksheet to help you organize your information and focus on the details that are most important. You can download it here:
ratracerebellion.com/course/RRR%20RESUME%20WRITE-REWRITE%20WORKSHEET.pdf
1. Most of the jobs I have applied to say .doc or pdf. occassionally txt. So would't pdf be the best way to go?
2. Interesting layout with the format. I have seen videos recommending either at the top or the bottom. Which way is best?
3.Most of the resume writing programs have you pay for absolutely useless templates that do things like put your name and address on the left sometimes in a color graphic, have you put your picture up etc. Thank you for explaining that the ATS can't handle that.
4. How do you customize the resume for EVERY job? That can take all day especially if you have several jobs you wish to apply to.
5. The cover letter is so important. I realize it has to come close to the job description, but Ive had troble fittig my skills into what the description is. I have not had a lot of luck using AI to help write it. What can you suggest and when will that video be available. Thank you for this series.
1. If a company lists both DOC and PDF as options, that indicates that their particular ATS can parse both. There's some debate to whether PDFs can be parsed as accurately as .DOC and, to may way of thinking, until the jury comes back with a solid "yes," I'd stick with .DOC. .TXT is is the best choice if you are being asked to copy and paste the contents of your resume into a form field!
2. I'm replying just before bed and my brain is mush! Can you please expand on which content you are referring to with regards to top or bottom placement? Thanks!!
3. Agreed! ATS is making advancements and some are more capable of parsing some of those "fancy" formats than others. That said, I think it's important to make sure your resume is readable by ALL ATS - thus ensuring that no matter what the ATS technology is with a given company, it will be able to read yours and improve the odds of landing in real actual hands. :-)
4. It can seem daunting to customize for every application but, if you are applying for the same type of position with a number of different employers, you're likely to find that many of their ads are similar.
Build a solid base resume -- one that you can copy and make simple tweaks to for customization.
If there are several job types you are applying for -- let's say Customer Service roles and Bookkeeping roles -- you'll want two different base resumes, one for each role type.
Each BASE resume will showcase the skills, keywords, etc. that are most often used by employers for that type of job.
It takes time to set up but, once you have your base resume(s) in place, customization is usually a matter of mirroring the company's keywords, preferred job title, and other small changes.
I promise, it's time well spent! :-)
5. Cover letter are CRITICAL! Module 9 - "Cover Letter Optional" - But Including One Gives You a BIG Edge! should be available next week. We're crossing lining up the final ducks even as I type.
Oh my gosh, thank you again Chris
And you're welcome again, Dani! :-)
Thank you for the awesome lesson! A must see for everyone. 💐
You're so welcome, @rhondam7133! I really appreciate your feedback.
This is a wonderful tutorial!!! Thanks so much!👍
Thank you, @GolfPrincessCL - I'm so glad you found it helpful. So many well-qualified job candidates are wondering why they never hear back about their applications. More often than not, it's because they're among the 75% who never reach human decision-makers. :-( We're hoping this information will help change the odds!
Chris I saved this video but hadn't gotten around to watching it until now. Thank you so much. It'll be very helpful as I revamp my resume!
You're so welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful. :-)
Extremely nice & useful information. Well done Chris.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :-)
THANK YOU . Very good set of resources here
You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Love this. Best tutorial ever. Can't wait to revamp my resume. Thank you Chris.
Glad it was helpful! Thank YOU for watching!
I truly love rat race rebellion ❤
Aw, thank you for the live!! :-)
Great video! I have a few follow-up questions.
1. How do you list job progression at a company, such as promotion?
2. Is there any truth to not having a resume be more than one page?
Thank you!
RESUME LENGTH: Answering the second question first, one page is great if you can do it without having to remove any important information. If you must go over, try to keep it to 2 pages max!
Longer resumes (beyond 2 pages) are most often needed by those who must demonstrate expertise in many industry-specific areas. For example, many in the IT sector have a laundry list of codes, programs, and computer language they need to showcase. Likewise in medical field, higher education, etc.
Those applying for mid- to upper-level management positions often have extended resumes as well.
LISTING PROMOTIONS WITH THE SAME COMPANY IN YOUR RESUME
For promotions within the same company, there are a couple of approaches.
If you've had multiple promotions within the organization and have moved quickly through the ranks, consider doing a separate entry for each position. This is an excellent way to show your growth and the trust the company placed in you.
In this scenario, you would list the same company in each entry, but with the new position title and the dates/period you worked in that capacity. Followed by the details of the position and your accomplishments in that role.
ABC Company, location, job title dates
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If you've had promotions and been in each position for an extended period of time, a "stacked" presentation might be a better fit.
In this case, you list the company name just once, and stack your positions below that entry -- starting with the most recent at the top
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@@ratracerebellionworkfromhome amazing 🤩 thank you!
Thank Chris, just like everyone says this is gold, and I appreciate the help and advice and going to reviewing and stripping down my resume and revamping it, where needed. You guys are tge best.😊😊😊😊😊
Thank YOU for watching and for your lovely feedback -- we appreciate you!
We put up a video about a week ago that's the perfect pair for this one. It's about an easy way to extract keywords from the job descriptions so you can quickly customize your resume for each job you apply for. You can find that video here; ruclips.net/video/FmYDLcQWYmk/видео.html
Go get 'em, @lastoute1!
I know you said to quantify your accomplishments, but what if you don't have numbers you can prove? I've worked almost entirely in food industry and while I've been congratulated for doing well and exceeding goals in terms of efficiency and customer satisfaction, I've never been given any specific quantifiable amounts.
Hi Chris! Thank you for the awesome job posts you provide. I have been applying to almost all the job posts for past 2 months. Unfortunatly I have not received any response so far. I live in India and all the jobs offered here are although remote but the location is USA. Are there any companies that are accepting international applications?
So cover letters should be pretty but resumes need to be practical
Module 9 will be about cover letters but the short answer is, cover letters that are submitted through ATS should also be ATS friendly!! The details you put in a cover letter are invaluable, so you'll want to make sure it's easily parsed by bots.
Where do I find the resume building and templates for this module after the video is over with? It would really help me so much to have a template to use to help me with writing my resume, because I've never really been good at writing my resume in the past! Thanks Chris!!
You can find the templates here: ratracerebellion.com/work-from-home-resume-beat-the-bots/
Just scroll down to the Links & Resources section and you can download the template. Also, if you need some help gathering the information you'll need for your resume, we have a free downloadable Resume Writing / Rewriting Worksheet in that same section.
Is it acceptable to have a second page to one's resume, or does it interfere with parsing or anything else that would prohibit a resume from getting passed through the screening process, and on to the hands of prospective employers?
A 2-page resume will not interfere with ATS parsing as long as it's properly formatted.
While a 1-page resume is the "holy grail" there are times when a 2-pager is necessary to really showcase the applicant. For example:
- People who have long work history - especially of there have been multiple employers.
- People with a lot of certifications, tech skills, accomplishments, credentials etc. that require the extra space
- People applying for senior management roles
THAT SAID... FRONT LOAD THE MOST IMPORTANT DETAILS/INFORMATION in the first page!
- Use that "Brag Tag" / Professional Summary section to your best advantage - plug in important keywords.
- Leverage the Skills & Expertise section on the first page for an early display of what you bring to the table.
AND FINALLY... If your resume runs long because you are including every job you've ever had:
Assess the value to prospective employers. If your early career jobs don't bring added value to the company you're applying to, either:
1. Don't list them at all, or
2. Create a single entry that summarizes all early jobs.
Previous Experience 1993 - 2005
A brief entry of just a few sentences that provides an overview of your early work history (with lots of keywords).
For the summary description of the resume, can you use the same one you wrote for each job, or do you have to tailor it to fit the job description you are applying to?
If you have a strong summary description, and the positions you're applying for are very similar, you can usually get away with using the same language. I'd look at the summary each time you're applying, weigh it objectively against the job description, and decide on a case-by-case basis!
What if you need a second job as a customer representative, but none of your current skills are directly related to the job posting? Also, what if your employment history is more qualitative than quantitative?
Do you have advise on building a resume when there is a big cap in time since you last worked?
Great question! I'll be doing a video on that topic very shortly. In the meantime, we have some posts about resume gaps at these locations:
Your Work from Home Resume: Explaining “Parenting Gaps” - ratracerebellion.com/your-work-from-home-resume-explaining-gaps-from-parenting-2-2/
Your Work From Home Resume: Explaining “Illness Gaps” - ratracerebellion.com/your-work-from-home-resume-explaining-illness-gaps-2-2/
Your Work from Home Resume: Explaining “Caregiver Gaps” - ratracerebellion.com/your-work-from-home-resume-explaining-caregiver-gaps/
Hey Chris, if you have a long work history, how do you decide which jobs to include and if there are some you would not include and it leaves a gap in your work history, what do you do or say about that? Thanks!
Thank you for this video! I'm looking for a remote job but having a hard time figuring out how to write and format my resume. I have a question . When looking for the keywords in the job description and using them in your resume, do you also put them in your job duties as well or just in your skills and expertise? Thank you and have a great day!
Hi Matt - You're so welcome!
Now that you've watched this Module on resumes and are focusing on keywords, I encourage you to also watch our video about using ChatGPT (super easy to use and free) to extract the keywords from job descriptions for you! You can find that video here: ruclips.net/video/FmYDLcQWYmk/видео.html
It's a good idea to sprinkle the keywords into the bullets of your resume as well as long as they aren't an awkward fit.
Sometimes, a change might be as small as "mirroring" the employer's language. For example, if you have a resume that's geared toward Customer Service and you use the phrase "Customer Service" throughout your resume, but the employer is using the title and phrase "Customer Care," you may want to change your phrasing to match theirs.
Thanks so much for this! I am floundering in this job search thing. Question, would it not be better to just create your resume in a .txt format and send that out when uploading your resume on the company website or submitting through sites like Indeed or Linkedin since it is "bot friendly"?
Hi @jennjuice1979! You could absolutely do that when you're asked to paste the contents of your resume into a form field.
If you're asked to upload your resume as a file, you may want to use a well-formatted, easy-to-parse resume as the bots will be able to "read" it and it will be appealing to humans, too! :-)
As ATS service providers are updating their software, most can now parse a more formatted resume as long as it's well laid out. The downloadable sample resume in the Module 8 resources (ratracerebellion.com/work-from-home-resume-beat-the-bots/) is a good example of an easy-to-parse, formatted resume.
I hope that helps!
Very helpful
I'm so glad you found it helpful! Be sure to watch our short video on how to extract keywords from job descriptions as well -- it's a great add-on to this information. You'll find it here: ruclips.net/video/FmYDLcQWYmk/видео.html
How do I write on the worksheet? I downloaded it but it's not allowing me to write on it.
Thank you for all this helpful information. My question is that I have a gap in work experience. I've had health issues and was taking online classes. I also have been doing volunteer work for several years. Does a gap in work experience hinder the changes of my getting a job? Also, do you list volunteer work in the resume? Any help would be appreciated. I'm going to create a new resume using all the tools in this module.
Excellent questions! A gap in your resume shouldn't hinder your chances of landing a job as long as your skills are fresh and you can bring value to the company in the role you're applying for.
We actually have a good post on how to handle "illness gaps" in your resume right here: ratracerebellion.com/your-work-from-home-resume-explaining-illness-gaps-2-2/
Regarding volunteer work, you should absolutely include it in your resume -- especially if it helped you learn new skills and/or hone the ones you already had. In addition to that though, volunteer work shows prospective employers you are community-minded, a team player, empathetic, etc.
Go get 'em!!
What do you think about adding a career break on your resume?
Whether it was to raise children, care for yourself or a loved one during an illness, or even just to take a "break", people often hone/learn skills that can be used in the workplace during employment gaps.
We suggest assessing what you "did" during that time and determining what transferable skills you used during that period. From there, you can decide if/how to include them in your resume. We cover this a bit in Module 9 - ruclips.net/video/PVkypuLjocE/видео.html
@@ratracerebellionworkfromhome Thank you
Do you offer to look at cover letters and resumes for guidance on where they could be improved once we have watched your modules? I have watched a couple of them a couple of times and passed your site on to others. However, I don't have a person to look over my resume and cover letter.
I love the idea, but we don't at present. :-(
Hello! I just wanted to say thank you for the help for this module. I just wanted to ask though especially when it comes to matching the 'brag title'. I am currently doing a transition from a career in education into hopefully something remote (e.g customer service). Even if my titles did not match (Language Instructor for example) would it be okay to put something like 'Customer Service Professional' as your brag point?
My previous positions had me doing work similar to that brag point, but my official title is completely different due to the different country and work culture.
Great question!
While not every worker has a Customer Service job title, almost every position that requires interaction with others involves some degree of customer service. In education, your "customers" might be students, parents, the Board of Education, or any person or organization that relies on you for positive outcomes.
In short, yes, you can create a "Customer Service Professional" brag tag/professional summary for your resume.
Start by breaking down what you did in the what you did in the education sector and make a list of the skills you used that transfer into the customer service arena -- organization, communication, problem-solving, etc. -- and weave it into your statement.
Your statement doesn't have to claim that you worked directly in a position bearing a Customer Service title, it needs to dazzle them with the customer service abilities you have and that they need!
For example:
Highly-organized professional with knack for achieving customer satisfaction through exceptional communication skills, problem-solving, and empathy. Recognized for excellence in attendance and punctuality, meeting metrics, teamwork, and enthusiastic participation in continuous learning opportunities.
I hope that helps!
@@ratracerebellionworkfromhome Thank you for your advice! I'll give it a try!