ATS System Guides — How Every Major ATS Works
Every ATS parses, scores, and filters resumes differently. A resume that passes Workday may be invisible on Lever. Use these guides to format your resume correctly for each system — and stop losing to bots.
Why ATS optimization matters
Choose Your ATS System Guide
Workday ATS
6,000+ companiesUses algorithmic scoring (0–100) before any recruiter sees your resume. Single-column PDF, standard headings, and keyword density are critical.
Greenhouse ATS
500+ companiesDoes NOT auto-reject via bots. Recruiters manually review every application using structured scorecards. Writing quality matters as much as keywords.
Lever ATS
Talent CRMA Talent CRM — your resume is saved for ALL future roles at that company. Keyword richness matters more here than any other ATS system.
Taleo ATS
Enterprise & GovOldest and most rigid ATS. Manual form-fill MUST match resume text exactly — any mismatch flags your application. DOCX preferred over PDF.
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