There Is a Way to Beat an Employer’s ATS

If you feel you must beat the employer's ATS, then adopt a workaround approach.

Every job seeker I meet frets over how to beat an employer's applicant tracking system (ATS), the software practically every employer uses to collect, scan, and rank applications. Essentially, ATS is a digital filing cabinet.    

Assume you are applying for a tax manager position.

Your resume summary reads: 

"Highly driven tax manager with 5+ years of fina…