It’s even worse than that. You can have all the qualifications or be exactly what they want and be filtered anyway. Either you used the wrong verbiage- or here’s a fun one. The software isn’t standardized. Some employers use software that can’t read things formatted certain ways, so tables, headers, various elements- that fancy resume that got so much work out in to being attractive to human eyes might be missing huge portions to a machine. Then if you make it through the automation by reserved formatting- you may still get kicked because your resume looks plain or low effort compared to others.
As a fun little inside fact- this automation hasn’t eliminated inequity in the processes as those who have certain connections can get information on the types and workings of the hiring software for companies even if they don’t have an inside line to get them fast tracked at the company, some software, including software that isn’t commonly bundled “free” with electronics purchases,
can also have advantages in features when it comes to formatting a resume that is visually appealing but automated filter friendly. The knowledge of this and ability to afford to purchase specific software for the singular purpose are things that can allow some an unfair advantage even when a machine is reviewing the resumes.
As a fun little inside fact- this automation hasn’t eliminated inequity in the processes as those who have certain connections can get information on the types and workings of the hiring software for companies even if they don’t have an inside line to get them fast tracked at the company, some software, including software that isn’t commonly bundled “free” with electronics purchases,