All Hiring Manager and Leader Colleagues in my network, knock knock!!!
In case you have forgotten, here's a quick recap on how Resume Rejection happens (and feels to the applicant):
Step 1: You spend 4 hours perfecting your resume.
Step 2: You craft a cover letter that could win a Pulitzer.
Step 3: You hit “Submit” with hope in your heart.
Step 4: Instant rejection email arrives before your chai cools.
Step 5: You wonder if you accidentally attached a picture of a potato instead.
Conclusion: ATS stands for Absolutely Trashing Submissions. **Please make a small effort to bring back the "human" element in the hiring process**. Use technology to choose the best, not to just trash the rest.
Do we need application formats like in the image below to elicit a response from us?!
Change starts with a conversation! Let’s team up to shape a stronger workforce