What is ATS?

Applicant Tracking Systems are the digital gatekeepers that determine whether your resume reaches human eyes. 75% of Fortune 500 companies use ATS to filter applications.

75%
of companies use ATS
98%
of Fortune 500 companies
6 sec
average resume review time

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The ATS Reality: Numbers Don't Lie

Resume Screening Process

100 Applications Submitted100%
100 Resumes
ATS Filters Out75%
75 Rejected
25 Pass
Reach Human Review25%
25 Reviewed
6.25s
Avg Review Time
98%
Fortune 500

Company Adoption

Fortune 500 Companies98%
Large Companies (500+ employees)94%
Mid-size Companies (50-500 employees)75%
Small Companies (1-50 employees)35%

Resume Screening

Resumes filtered out by ATS~75%
Average time spent per resume6.25 sec
Resumes that reach human eyes~25%

Trusted by Industry Leaders

Gartner

Research Leader

"By 2025, 90% of large enterprises will use AI-powered talent acquisition platforms"
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Harvard Business Review

Business Insights

"ATS systems screen out qualified candidates due to formatting and keyword issues"
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Glassdoor

Job Market Data

"Job seekers who optimize for ATS see 2.5x more interview requests"
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How ATS Systems Process Resumes

1

Resume Upload

Candidate submits resume through job portal

2

Text Parsing

ATS extracts text and attempts to understand structure

3

Keyword Matching

System scans for relevant keywords from job posting

4

Score & Filter

Resume gets scored and filtered before human review

Why STAR Method Beats ATS Every Time

The STAR framework transforms basic job duties into compelling achievements that both ATS systems and human recruiters love.

Weak Resume Statement (ATS Fails)

"Responsible for managing social media accounts and increasing followers."

❌ Vague responsibilities • ❌ No measurable impact • ❌ Missing context

STAR Method Statement (ATS Loves)

"Led social media strategy for tech startup (Situation) to increase brand awareness by 50% (Task). Developed content calendar and influencer partnerships (Action), resulting in 75% follower growth and $200K revenue increase over 6 months (Result)."

✅ Specific context • ✅ Quantified achievements • ✅ Clear impact • ✅ ATS keywords

STAR Framework Breakdown

S

Situation

Set the context and background for your achievement

T

Task

Describe the challenge or goal you needed to achieve

A

Action

Explain the specific steps you took to address the task

R

Result

Quantify the outcome and impact of your actions

CV-Crafter's STAR Method Advantage

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Problems vs CV-Crafter Solutions

Common ATS Failures

Missing Keywords (78% of resumes)

Not including specific terms from job postings

Poor Formatting (65% of resumes)

Complex layouts that confuse parsing algorithms

Generic Content (82% of resumes)

One-size-fits-all approach doesn't work

Weak Impact Statements (71% of resumes)

Lack of quantified achievements and metrics

CV-Crafter Advantages

Strategic Keyword Optimization

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ATS-Friendly Formatting

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Job-Specific Tailoring

Every resume customized for the specific role and company

STAR Method Integration

Situation-Task-Action-Result framework for compelling achievements

Quantified Impact Metrics

Strong action verbs and measurable achievements

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