ATS: The most important letters you need to know Skills section keywords Don’t use a template A good objectives section counts Lose the one-page-only rule Avoid the personal Cover letters are not critical Don’t spend 100 hours on it Go old school Use common sense
In my opinion, the most important would be using skills section keywords. In the recent recruitment which I conducted, I require to screen over 100 resumes for a position even after HR has screened out majority of the applications. I use keywords to search for essential skills that required for the job. If the candidates do not have that particular keywords – usually means it is too bad for them. Having the relevant keywords also means the candidates have done their homework of researching what are required. 10 Ways to Tweak Your Tech Résumé – [eWeek]
