Did you know that nearly 99% of Fortune 500 companies use Applicant Tracking Systems to manage their hiring pipelines? Keywords connect your resume to an employer's needs and make the difference between getting noticed or being overlooked.
Applicant Tracking Systems help employers screen out candidates who lack the right skills and keywords. A 2021 study by Harvard Business School and Accenture called "Hidden Workers: Untapped Talent" found that 88% of employers acknowledge their hiring systems filter out qualified candidates who don't match job descriptions precisely. Your job search success depends on finding the right keywords in job descriptions and weaving them into your resume.