When you write your resume, you have to think as much about the software scanning it as the human being who will hopefully get it somewhere down the line

ATS (applicant tracking system) is what helps recruiters and HR departments sort through the hundreds of responses they get to the ads they post. This is a great way to filter lots of candidates and lots of information. However, it does mean that if you don’t incorporate some of these basic guidelines into your CV, your perfect qualifications and experience will most likely be completely overlooked.