Long before #hashtags became the way to call attention to Tweets, applicant tracking systems were scouring for keywords in resumes to determine which resumes would go on to the next step and be reviewed from the eyes of a recruiter. However, according to this eWeek article, “Job Hunting in the Early Stages: Why Resume Keywords Matter”, more than 70% of resumes never make it to that next step – a pretty daunting statistic for those job seekers.
