@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ Most companies these days automate their resume screening process through Applic
:::tip Expert tip
[FAANG Tech Leads](https://www.faangtechleads.com?utm_source=techinterviewhandbook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=ats_template&aff=1e80c401fe7e2) is currently offering templates and references at only**70% off**.
[FAANG Tech Leads](https://www.faangtechleads.com?utm_source=techinterviewhandbook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=ats_template&aff=1e80c401fe7e2) is currently offering resume templates and references at **70% off**.
Their templates:
- Are created by ex-FAANG hiring managers based on top resumes received from hundreds of candidate applications
- Guarantees readability by FAANG ATS
- Guarantee readability by FAANG ATS
- Cater to various experience levels
They also offer resume references from candidates who have received multiple offers from FAANG companies - which are helpful in helping you craft content that meets the same bar. [Check it out](https://www.faangtechleads.com?utm_source=techinterviewhandbook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=ats_template&aff=1e80c401fe7e2)!
They also offer resume examples/references from candidates who have received multiple offers from FAANG companies - which are helpful in helping you craft content that meets the same bar. [Check it out](https://www.faangtechleads.com?utm_source=techinterviewhandbook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=ats_template&aff=1e80c401fe7e2)!
@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ TopResume provides a [free all-in-one review](https://tidd.ly/3GxVIs9) of your r
## 2. Test readability with industry-standard ATS
Test the readability of your resume with an industry-standard ATS using this [free resume parser tool](https://www.faangtechleads.com/resume/check?utm_source=techinterviewhandbook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=resume_parser&aff=1e80c401fe7e2) by FAANG Tech Leads. Most big companies (Figma, Palantir, Netflix, Twitch, Yelp and several others) use such resume parsers.
Test the readability and formatting of your resume using [FAANG Tech Leads' free resume parser tool](https://www.faangtechleads.com/resume/check?utm_source=techinterviewhandbook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=resume_parser&aff=1e80c401fe7e2). Most big companies use such resume parsers, including but not limited to Figma, Palantir, Netflix, Twitch, and Yelp.
@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ With the basic resume up, we can next try to optimize the resume content. Here a
**Do's**
- Including more points of "average" achievements in your resume is worse than just minimizing to a few points of your best achievements to better highlight them
- Highlighting a few of your best achievements is better than including many "average" achievements in your resume
- Use only 1 page for your resume
**Don'ts**
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## 2. Keyword optimization
Imagine you are a hiring manager or recruiter screening a resume while juggling many other tasks in your job - you simply won't have much time on each resume! When a hiring manager is looking at any resume, they are in fact quickly scanning for keywords of skills or experiences that they value, before paying any additional attention to your resume.
Imagine you are a hiring manager or recruiter screening a resume while juggling many other tasks in your job - you simply won't have much time on each resume! When a hiring manager looks at a resume, they are in fact quickly scanning for keywords of skills or experiences that they value, before paying any additional attention to your resume.
Recruiters and ATS do that as well, but based on the job description that the hiring manager helped to write. That is why optimizing your resume based on job descriptions is very important.
@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ You should always analyze the job description for must-have and good-to-have ski
Include them under the "Skills" section and pepper the same keywords into the "Work Experience" and "Education" sections. Be sure to closely imitate the language within the job description.
Remember to include common abbreviations as well e.g. "SEM" - Search engine marketing
Remember to include the full version of common abbreviations as well. E.g. Amazon Web Services instead of AWS, Google Cloud Platform instead of GCP.
However, do not do keyword stuffing for the sake of it - always remember that the resume will be read by a recruiter or hiring manager eventually.
@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ Analyze the job description and determine how important each skill and experienc
While optimizing for every application is ideal, you can generalize your resume to a type of position.
- First, collate 3 to 5 job descriptions for that position
- Then, copy and paste them into a .txt file and upload it into a free word and phrase frequency tool like Online-Utility.org's [Text Analyzer](https://www.online-utility.org/text/analyzer.jsp) to identify regularly used keywords
- Incorporate skills and experiences that you have into the resume
1. Collate 3 to 5 job descriptions for that position
1. Copy and paste them into a `.txt` file and upload it into a free "word and phrase" frequency tool like [Online-Utility.org's Text Analyzer](https://www.online-utility.org/text/analyzer.jsp) to identify regularly used keywords
1. Incorporate skills and experiences that you have into the resume
@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ It is daunting to start on a fresh slate, so I recommend you start by making a l
:::tip Expert tip
To maximize efficiency in applying for several job types, create and keep updated a "Master resume" which you basically use to maintain an exhaustive list of all points under every section of your resume. When applying for each job, you can make a copy of the Master and eliminate or optimize points as necessary.
To maximize efficiency in applying for several job types, create and keep a "Master resume" updated which will basically contain an exhaustive list of all points under every section of your resume. When applying for each job, you can make a copy of the Master document and eliminate or optimize points as necessary.
Yangshun
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