How to Improve Your Resume for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) - Part 2 of 2

In the second of this two-part series, I cover everything the recruiter sees about a candidate - and how to make sure your resume is optimally scored for the ATS.

In this two-part series, I cover what information a recruiter receives about candidates from the ATS - and how to improve your score.

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How to put together an effective job search strategy with a combination of active and passive strategies.