I don’t get it. Applied for a job I thought I was a really good fit for. Spent ages poring over my CV to get it right. Checked through to see where I could add key-words from the description. I even ran it through AI to analyze it (the suggested changes were terrible but it at least gave me an inidcation of where my CV was weak.)
And yet… didn’t even make it to the screening call. How do you get past it? 
I’m having some success by letting Claude do it. Yes that Claude. Honestly, more and more CVs are being scrutinized by AI tools as a first step, so you’d better play the same game.
Of course you must review it, especially to remove some glaring overstatements, and occasionally fabricated experiences. And maybe you can make it a little more personal in style and less ridiculously pompous, but not too much really.
That saves a lot of time, especially since you must tailor it to each job spec, and makes your CV better. Certainly better than I could do.
My suggestion is to compile a long detailed text of all your experiences and skills, very detailed, organized in bullet points as if you were writing a 10-page CV. It must contain every tools and tech you used, and tasks accomplished and situations, and results possibly backed up by numbers. Add everything you might be asked to discuss in detaIl during any interview. It helps also as a personal record of all you have done in the past, so that you don’t forget the details.
Then feed your AI of choice (possibly a pro subscription) with this slob and ask it to write a CV tailored to the job spec that you will also provide.
Then compare the result with your own work and tell me if it’s not better.
Hmm I’ll have to try that strategy. I wonder if tracking systems are more optimized to detect and reject ‘ChatGPT-isms’ whereas Claude’s amendments might be harder to detect.
As I said, you have to clean it up a little bit. Double check for misleading information that can get you into trouble once you speak with a human, because of course if they sense that you are misrepresenting your actual experience… you can say goodbye to the job.
I can tell you this, I have been referred to a company called ManPower Group after my lay-off, had some one-to-one calls with my coach and followed a few live webinars, and they are absolutely positive that everybody should use a dedicated AI tool to, at least, have an idea on how their CV can be tailored to a job spec.
And yes, your question was raised multiple times during the Q&As and the answer was: double check that it makes sense, but trust us, the most important thing is to pass the first automated screening, if you want to have a chance to demonstrate (to a human) that you are the perfect fit for a job.
If you still need to be convinced, please read this. Yes, of course it’s aimed at tech professionals in particular, but I don’t see any reason why it couldn’t be applied to any job search where ATS and AI are used, which means: any kind of jobs.
There is an AI specifically designed to overcome ATS. Let me find the guy in IG or YT who discussed it.
I would like to see this
Has anyone considered the radical concept of networking?
Seriously, it’s much better easier, and much much much more fun, to do this "in-house” than to rely on some sweaty job salesman who wants a cut of your salary.
Sure, if you have many years of experience and worked in different places, you should have created a lot of connections and possibly benefit from that.
If you are a fresh graduate or coming from a different sector, you’d likely have zero connections and no idea on how to make ones. I can assure you that it was much much easier to be found by recruiters on a job board or LinkedIn, even if most of the times it led to nothing.
Also, what should I do if I’m interested in applying to a specific job in a specific company and I don’t know anyone there?
And in general, isn’t it better to cast a wide net and try all the means at your disposal?
Hey. Did you find the name of the ATS AI?
My thought, bypassing ATS.
This is everyone’s thought. But how?
I’d start with attending industry events and events hosted by employers
One time I applied to a job using a connection of mine, who forwarded my LinkedIn to the hiring manager. I was having a coffee chat with the person to get a better handle on the company culture in preparation for a potential interview, then received an automatic rejection email immediately after…
Personal recommendations 
Were they welcoming to feedback request? I’ve had one useful detailed feedback out of the many requested. That one was the encouragement I needed to continue asking for feedback.
I’m with @MyLittleTony - this sounds like gold
Recruiters don’t get a cut of “your salary”. We are paid a fair fee for a solid network and excellent customer relationships that get you in front of the right company.
Ridiculous comment
Sounds like a sore point
Perhaps they will work out their local David Lloyds to further dispel their frustrations. Shouting “brev” between reps
I’m an undergraduate and I need referrals. How do I go about doing that?