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"Non-traditional resumes, while unique and eye-catching, may limit a job applicant's chances of landing his or her dream job.\nMany companies, especially large corporations, use applicant tracking systems (ATS) to automatically parse through submitted resumes in search of keywords that indicate desired skills and experience.\nWhen dealing with an ATS, a text-based resume with clear headers is the best way to go. That way, the software can parse through your resume accurately, picking out all of the juicy details the hiring manager is seeking (i.e. \"brand manager,\" \"Harvard,\" \"marketing\").\nCreative formats such as infographic resumes and video resumes cannot be properly scanned for relevant information. As a result, these formats could cause an applicant to miss out on his or her opportunity to move through the hiring process.\nThe below infographic, created by resume builder Resunate, illustrates how applicant tracking systems work. If you're applying for a job via a company's career website, it's likely the company uses an ATS \u2014 so don't make the mistake of submitting a resume that isn't compatible.\nWe'd recommend that you keep your edge, though. If you've been considering a non-traditional resume, it may still be a good idea, especially if you're applying for a creative position, or already have personal contact with a recruiter or hiring manager who is likely to read your resume.\nWould you shy away from creating a non-traditional resume, knowing that your employer of choice may be using an applicant tracking system? Let us know in the comments below.\n\n\n\n\nSocial Media Job Listings\nEvery week we post a list of social media and web job opportunities. While we publish a huge range of job listings, we've selected some of the top social media job opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!\n\nNYC General Manager at Uber in New York\nOnline Content Manager at Newvue in Miami\nSenior UX Designer at Riot Games in Santa Monica, California\n\nImage courtesy of Flickr, tychay"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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