Greenhouse ATS What Job Seekers Need to Know

Greenhouse ATS What Job Seekers Need to Know Greenhouse ATS What Job Seekers Need to Know A fewnotable applicant tracking systems (ATS) have roots going back to the 1990s and it shows. One recruiter told Jobscan that they were stuck using a system that reminds me of something in the Windows 95 era. Even asATS companiesupdate their software to keep with the times, many are dragging along old code that makes them clunky and complicated for recruiters and job seekers alike. Then there is Greenhouse, an ATS startup that was founded in 2012 and completed its Series C round of funding in 2015. Since then, Greenhouse has been gobbling up market share and gaining ground on long-time ATS king Taleo.Need to take a step back?Read more What is an applicant tracking system?Greenhouse prides itself on providing an excellentcandidate experience, but there are still a few things job seekers should know when working on a Greenhouse application. These insights can be the difference between getting an interview and falling behind other candidates.Companies that use Greenhouse ATSA few of the many companies that use Greenhouse ATS includeAirbnbFitBitPinterestSnapchatInstacartTripAdvisorRedditWarby ParkerBuzzFeedJ.D. PowerVenmoSquarespaceTumblrShazamEvernoteProsperGawkerCasperMajor League BaseballTaco Bell (corporate)As you can see, the tech industry is leading the way in adopting Greenhouse, but others wont be far behind.How to spot Greenhouse ATSSome companies mask the ATS theyre using, but sometimes you can see the name of the ATS right in the URL.For example, a corporate Taco Bell job will have a URL likehttps//boards.greenhouse.io/tacobell/jobs/1115634app .Other companies, like Airbnb, customize their URL to something likehttps//www.airbnb.com/careers/apply2/1068766?gh_src=. That makes it a little harder to know which ATS theyre using.If its not in the URL, some clues that youre using Greenhouse includeA minimalist, single-page application (usually)Apply for this Job headingDo cuments attached via some combination of direct upload, Dropbox, Google Drive, or pasted inCustomized text fields (including social profiles or knockout questions)Compliance surveys like U.S. Equal Opportunity andVoluntary Self-Identification of Disability at the bottomIf a company doesnt stylize their application, Greenhouse applications look like this by default. Among others, this is how Instacart, Fitbit, and Taco Bell applications begin.(If the URL and application are customized like Airbnbs and you are a tech-savvy person, you can inspect the application using your browser developer tools to see if Greenhouse or another ATS is hidden in the code.)Greenhouse ATS doesnt parse your resumeSome ATS scrape your uploaded resume and attempt to pull the correct info into a digital candidate profile for the purposes of search, filters, rankings, and recruiter navigability. Unfortunately, these ATS arent able to account for every resume format, resume template, or creative design choices , meaning sections of an applicants resume might not be parsed correctly. As a result, highly qualified candidates tend to slip through the cracks.Greenhouse ATS doesnt attempt to do this. Applicants within Greenhouse dont need to be quite as careful about creative formatting choices or untraditional section labels. That said, the text still needs to be readable by Greenhouse to enable keyword searches.If youve saved your ATS resume as a PDF, double-check its searchability by confirming that the text can be selected and copied, or upload it into Jobscan.Keyword frequency matters in a Greenhouse searchWhen a recruiter using Greenhouse ATS searches for a keyword, the system searches applicants entire resumes for the keyword. One of the contributing factors for how the results are returned to the recruiter is keyword frequency. For example, if a recruiter searches for customer service, an applicant with five mentions of that skill in their resume will appear higher in the results than someone with only two mentions.Because of this, its important to ensure that the most important hard skills and keywords for a job are mentioned in your resume multiple times.Jobscan makes it easy to optimize your resume keywords for frequency by showing you a side-by-side comparison of the keywords in your resume and the job description.An example skills comparison in the Jobscan Match Report.Try it out for yourself here??span data-mce-type=bookmark style=display inline-block width 0px overflow hidden line-height 0 class=mce_SELRES_start?/spanspan data-mce-type=bookmark style=display inline-block width 0px overflow hidden line-height 0 class=mce_SELRES_start?/?spanspan data-mce-type=bookmark style=display inline-block width 0px overflow hidden line-height 0 class=mce_SELRES_start?/spanspan data-mce-type=bookmark style=display inline-block width 0px overflow hidden line-height 0 class=mce_SELRES_startspan data-mce-type=bookmark style=display inline-block width 0px overflow hidden li ne-height 0 class=mce_SELRES_start?/span?/spanCreate an attractive resumeWhen it comes to creating an ATS-proof resume, sometimes visual design can take a backseat to keyword optimization and formatting. However, design needs to be a real consideration when applying through the Greenhouse ATS. In addition to the aforementioned lack of parsing, Greenhouse also prominently displays your resume in the recruiter interface.Example of the Greenhouse ATS application and resume view. This resume was uploaded as a bare-bones .txt file, which doesnt look very attractive.In a recruiters Greenhouse dashboard, your resume appears below the text fields youve filled out as part of the application. The display maintains your resumes design however you saved it. When applying through Greenhouse, take a little more time with your resumes design, consider a snazzier template, and make sure the most important information is located near the top.Get additional Greenhouse ATS tipsGet more Greenhouse-spec ific tips by using Jobscans ATS Tip feature. Learn more by watching the one-minute video below

If you want to change, you have to follow through or else

If you want to change, you have to follow through or elseIf you want to change, you have to follow through or elseCan you will yourself to change for the better? The good news is that psychologists think it is possible for you to erase your less desired traits. The bad news is that you have to go out of your head and do work for the change to happen.Our personalities are not set in stone, but a new study in theJournal of Personality and Social Psychologyfound that wanting to change is not enough for it to happen - you have to follow through on the action if you want to grow.Everyday challenges helped students change personalitiesNathan Hudson at Southern Methodist University and his colleagues recruited 377 college psychology students to choose two of the Big Five personality traits - Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism - to work on to change. The students were most likely to pick being less neurotic and more extroverted.To become more zen and outgoing people, the students were told to do the activities of zen and outgoing people. For 15 weeks, the students completed weekly challenges- prewritten goals that would put their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in line with their desired traits. For the students that wanted to be more extroverted, for example, they could accept an easy challenge of saying hello to a cashier or a harder challenge of taking on the leadership of a class project.These weekly challenges had long-term effects. The more challenges the students completed, the more their personalities changed to fit their desired traits.The single largest implication of our study is that actively engaging in behaviors designed to change ones personality traits does, in fact, predict greater amounts of trait growth across time, Hudson said.But before we overhaul our personalities, we might want to make sure if we can follow through on a challenge before agreeing to do it. The students who accepted challenges they coul d not complete had their goals backfire. Neurotic students became more neurotic. Aspiring extroverts became more introverted. The researchers suggest that this might be because it is demoralizing to fail to attain a goal. If you fail to introduce yourself to a stranger, you may beat yourself up more than if you had never tried at all.It is encouraging to know that it is within our power to make these personality adjustments happen. But as with any kind of big goal, we cannot just sit and wait for change to happen to us - we have to live what we preach and practice our values.

4 Reasons Getting to Work Early Is Bad - The Muse

4 Reasons Getting to Work Early Is Bad - The Muse4 Reasons Getting to Work Early Is BadMy iPhone used to buzz each and every morning at 530 AM- but after years of this routine, I wake up naturally around 527. After quickly making the bed, I grab my gym bag and hustle out the door. By 7 AM, Ive worked out and showered. By 9, Ive eaten breakfast, answered emails, and written an article.But Im bedrngnislage trying to convince you to follow my lead and start getting up in the wee hours. In fact, I alfruchtwein wish Id never started getting up and getting to work so early. What I would give to be a night owl OK, not a night owl, but someone who doesnt wake up before the sun.Heres why1. Youre Out-of-Sync With Most PeopleYes, getting up early means you can start working before everyone else- but unless youre willing to work longer hours, it also means you stop working before everyone else. That can be a huge problem.Case in point A couple years ago, Id just gotten home when I received an em ail from my boss. (She typically arrived and left at the office couple hours later than me.) Hey I know youre gone for the day, but would you mind sending me new versions of those graphics you made for the microsite? For some reason, my computer wont open the other ones.An easy task- except for the fact that I needed Photoshop, which wasnt installed on my personal computer. Since I knew we were sending the microsite to the client that night, I had no choice but to hop back on the train, run into the office, resave and send the files, then get on the same train back home. The whole ordeal took around two hours. If Id be sitting in the office when she emailed, however, it wouldve only taken three minutes.Thats definitely not the only time finishing up before everyone else has caused me trouble. And I run into issues on the other end as well Ive had urgent questions come up while Ive been the only employee awake, and I know my colleagues wont be checking their inboxes for at least anot her hour. 2. You Might Look Less DedicatedBeing off-schedule from everyone else isnt the only problem with wrapping up your day early. When I worked in NYC, I arrived at the office around 710. That wouldnt be out-of-the-ordinary for some offices- but this one was a fashionable media startup, and most of my co-workers didnt get in until 9 or 930. I didnt typically see my bosses until 10.Because everyone started so late, they stayed late as well. The problem? I was ready to go by 5 after all, even with an hour-long lunch, Id mucksmuschenstill been working for 9 hours. But without announcing, I got here at 710, I worried leaving hours before everyone else would make it seem like I wasnt committed. As a result, I ended up lingering till 630 or 7 at least one night per week.3. You Cant Network at NightWhen I get invites for networking events at night (which, lets face it, is most of them), I always have to force myself to say yes. Unlike most of the attendees, wholl be hitting peak energ y levels right when the event is picking up, Im only going to lose stamina. Having engaging conversations, remembering names, being outgoing All those things are somewhat challenging when youre fully awake. When youre worn out? Pretty darn difficult.Plus, you can forget about drinking any alcoholic beverages. The last time I accepted a glass of wine at a late-night event, I almost fell asleep in my chair.This problem extends to non-formal networking as well. Ive had co-workers ask me to go grab drinks at the local bar- which would be a total blast if I wasnt already fantasizing about the moment Id slip on my sweats, jump into bed, and shut my eyes.A couple times, I tried asking people to do things in the morning instead. It worked- sort of. While an evening meet-up doesnt have a formal cut-off, most professionals cant spend more than an hour at breakfast or lunch during the week. 4. Youll Lose SleepAs I mentioned, my body is trained to wake up early. Ive tried to wake up later- but except for when Im truly exhausted, the latest I can make it is usually 7 AM.Thats less than ideal when Im running a sleep deficit. And of course, when Im tired, Im nowhere near as productive. While I mightve gotten up a few hours earlier than everyone else on Saturday, Im probably accomplishing only 50% of what I normally can. Those 120 minutes arent enough to make up for the efficiency dip, and to make matters worse, Im grumpy and impatient.While early risers are probably reading this, nodding their heads, and debating becoming night owls- rest assured, there are workarounds For example, just because you get up before everyone else doesnt mean you need to get started on your day right away. Try reading a little bit in bed before you jump in the shower, cook a real breakfast, get your errands done before you go into the office- sure youll still be tired come 9 PM, but not in the same way you would be if youd been working your brain since 7 AM.However, if youve tried and failed to b ecome a morning person, please do not feel guilty. Getting up later comes with its own unique advantages. If I could turn back time to when I decided to try something new and wake up at 530 AM, I might just decide not to set that alarm.