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Glossary
Plain-language definitions for recruiting and career terminology.
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- ATS parsing
- The process an applicant tracking system uses to read a resume and place details such as work history and skills into fields.
- Applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Software employers use to collect, organize, search, and review job applications.
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- DOCX
- A document file format commonly used by Microsoft Word and many other word-processing applications.
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- Job matching
- Comparing a candidate's skills, experience, preferences, and eligibility with a role's requirements.
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- Keyword
- A role-relevant word or phrase that describes a skill, tool, qualification, responsibility, or industry concept.
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- Resume format
- The overall structure used to organize a resume, such as reverse-chronological, functional, or hybrid.
- Resume keyword
- A term from a role or industry used accurately in a resume to connect experience with job requirements.
- Resume parsing
- The extraction of resume details into structured fields so a hiring system can store, search, and display the information.
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- Skills section
- A resume section that lists relevant tools, technical abilities, languages, or other capabilities in a scannable format.
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- Tailored resume
- A resume adjusted to emphasize the experience, skills, and evidence that are most relevant to a particular role.