21. "ATS Score is a Myth" - The Truth about Resume Tailoring with Sam Wright from Huntr

In this episode, Erika interviews Sam Wright, Head of Career Strategy for Huntr, an AI-powered tool for the job search. While the job search often lacks data to inform your decisions, Huntr is actually able to analyze what they've seen in the 1.7 million job applications across 60,000 searches in their tool.We get into which job boards produce the best application to interview conversion rates, why ATS scores are a myth, and what a good resume actually looks like. We also discuss why the unemployment rate doesn't tell the real story and what job seekers are already saying about the impact of AI in the labor market.One important statistic is that a tailored resume has a 1.6x better application-to-interview converson rate. Check out their Resume Tailor tool to try it out! You can find Huntr's latest data in their 2025 Job Search Trends Report and connect with Sam on LinkedIn.Ready to get support on your job search? Check out Career Re|Set on erikaparkerprice.com and book a free Application Call.Questions? Comments? DM Erika on LinkedIn