Rebel HR Rant: Applicant Tracking Software Keywords and the way to beat the system

Send us Fan MailRebel HR Rants are 5 minute segments to give you a quick perspective on the world of HR.  Kyle gives advice on various topics to help you in your role as a people leader, employee, or HR professional.This Quick Tip is in response to the massive increase in applicants for open positions.  This has resulted in many HR professionals using Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) with AI assistance screening for "keywords".  Kyle calls this out for what it is:  Weird.  Keywords are just another way to say bulls&%t.  A resume shouldn't be a SEO keyword document that gets a computer generated AI bot to submit your resume to the hiring manager.  I thought this was Human Resources!  Learn about the approach you can think about as a job seeker or HR professional.  Rebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.We'll be discussing topics that are disruptive to the world of work and talk about new and different ways to approach solving those problems.Follow Rebel HR Podcast at:www.rebelhumanresources.comhttps://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcastwww.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/Rebel ON, HR Rebels!  Support the showRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work.  Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcasthttp://www.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/