116: How to optimize your resume for the ATS so you can get more UX job interviews

Want to get hired in UX faster? Click here.Welcome to the Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, a UX Designer & UX Researcher with 20 years of experience who also founded the UX job search accelerator Career Strategy Lab. She's been doing UX career coaching since 2017.Follow Sarah on: LinkedIn | YouTube | InstagramThis episode was from a session on Maven! Click here to watch the replay.If you’re applying to UX jobs and not getting interviews, your resume might be the problem—specifically, how it interacts with the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).In this episode, Sarah Doody breaks down exactly how to format your resume so it gets past ATS filters and lands in front of recruiters and hiring managers.You'll learn why you need TWO versions of your resume, what formatting mistakes to avoid, and how to tailor your resume for each job posting—without spending hours on every application.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✔️ Why ATS matters and how it scans and ranks resumes✔️ The difference between an ATS-friendly and a human-friendly resume✔️ Why two-column resumes can sabotage your chances✔️ How to use job descriptions to tailor your resume for better results✔️ Three common resume mistakes that could be costing you interviews✔️ Why a one-page resume could be hurting your job searchTimestamps01:04 The Importance of a Strategic Resume03:08 Understanding Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)06:24 How ATS Parses Your Resume08:19 Formatting Your Resume for ATS16:23 Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid24:01 Recap and Final Tips25:23 Conclusion and Contact Information🎬 Watch our free UX Job Search Workshop and learn how to stand out in 2025👉 Join Career Strategy Lab, a UX job search accelerator for UX and Product people.👋 Say hi and follow our host, Sarah Doody, on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

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A third of our lives, or about 70,400 hours, are spent at work. At some point, you’ve likely found yourself stuck in your career and felt underpaid, undervalued, unfulfilled, underutilized, or unsure of where you’re headed and what you’re doing. Being stuck in your career is not your fault! Most career advice feels like it’s stuck in the 80’s and 90’s. The Career Strategy Podcast with Sarah Doody, Founder & CEO of Career Strategy Lab, will help you apply timeless design, marketing, and sales strategies to your career. Each episode has actionable steps that will take the overwhelm and stress out of advancing your career regardless of what stage you’re at.