Have you applied for a job recently? There’s a high chance your CV was automatically parsed using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Parsing software is commonly used to screen job applications during shortlisting. For your most recent job application, this means that your application was likely screened using AI before it was evaluated by a hiring manager.

What’s involved in this automated parsing process? For most job applicants, this is a mystery. If you’re applying for a job, it’s usually impossible to ascertain exactly what your hiring manager—or the algorithm they are using—is looking for. An ATS is like a black box: you submit your application, you receive the outcome, and the automated processes involved in the final decision remain unseen and unexplained.

Even if you’re perfectly suited to the job you’re applying for and you meet all the requirements (in terms of skills, level of experience, qualifications, etc), you risk having your application immediately rejected if isn’t optimised for an ATS.

As part of an ATS, parsing software is used to parse your CV for specific keywords. While you may be twice as qualified as other job candidates, the algorithm will favour candidates with a higher percentage match. For instance, if your CV contains 60% of the keywords the algorithm is looking for, it will favour CVs with a higher percentage match—even if this CV belongs to a relatively inexperienced or unqualified applicant. Wording is key. If your CV does not include this specific wording, some of your skills may not be recognised.

Beating the algorithm

With their new CV Matcher, Employological.com have enabled jobseekers to get a unique insight into the parsing process, and an understanding of how this process works. By using industry-leading ATS technology, the CV Matcher enables users to upload their CV—along with a job description—and get a percentage match on their suitability for the job.

This is a highly useful tool: rather than providing a generic score on a user’s CV, the CV Matcher scans for relevant keywords, enabling users to predict how well matched their CV would be for a specific job vacancy. The CV Matcher also identifies keywords which are missing from their CV, enabling users to boost their score and tailor their CV for specific job applications.
Steven Jacobs, Employological CEO, recognises how rare this opportunity is:

“It’s usually impossible to know exactly what your hiring manager is looking for in your CV when you’re applying for a job. Our CV Matcher lets you find this out for yourself.”

The CV Matcher is easy to use. After submitting their CV and person specification, users receive a personalised CV report identifying missing keywords and suggested areas of improvement.

By putting technology commonly used by employers and recruiters into the hands of jobseekers, Employological is effectively cutting out the middle man. The CV Matcher empowers candidates in the job search, giving them the tools they need to identify how their CV can be optimised for specific vacancies.

By running their CV through the CV Matcher, users can gain an edge over rival job candidates, as they will be able to identify specific words and phrases which their CV requires in order to make it through the initial parsing process.

In short, Employological is providing job seekers with a rare opportunity to understand the processes involved in the “black box” of ATS systems, giving them a chance to get a 100% match on their CV.

Get Started

Preparation is the key to success. The CV Matcher will give you an insight into your preparations before you even begin competing with other job candidates. Use the CV matcher to find success with your job search now.
Why not give it a try? Simply register at www.employological.com to get started.

About us

We are an Employment Consultancy and Executive CV Writing firm, who specialise in one-to-one Career Coaching, end-to-end Job Application Support, and Expert CV Writing for all levels. Founded in 2020, we draw from our insider experience as Corporate Recruiters to give clients uniquely powerful guidance in their job search.

By supporting jobseekers through all stages of their job search, we empower our clients to generate job leads, land interviews and get hired faster. We are innovative in our approach: face-to-face consultations are provided as part of our CV writing, Job Application, and Personal Consultancy services, enabling us to work more closely with you in securing job leads and optimising your application documents for maximum impact.

Employological works as an extension of our clients. Therefore, we only succeed when they do. Our services include multiple Employment options, to ensure we build strategies that return results for our clients.

Wherever you are in the world, we can position you to advance more quickly in your new role in a strategic, proactive manner by identifying the values which make you successful.