Recruiters spend 7.4 seconds on a resume. Learn the 3 layout mistakes killing your job chances and how to beat the ATS robots. Data-driven career advice.

So, you’re looking at your resume, and you see that one job—the one that has nothing to do with your current career goals—and you think, "Ugh, should I even put that on here?"

I know, I know. It's a bit spooky to think about a robot reviewing your resume, but it's a reality. A staggering 83% of companies plan to use AI for resume screening by the end of 2025. This means your resume must be easily read by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) before it even gets to a human.

So, if you’re not getting calls back, it’s probably not because you’re unqualified. It’s because your resume is making a rookie mistake that gets it tossed in the digital trash bin faster than you can blink. And trust me, I’ve seen all of these mistakes more times than I can count. Here are the top five reasons your resume is getting rejected, and how you can fix them right now.

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