Glossary

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Software used by employers to receive, parse, store, and filter job applications before any human review.

Definition

Software used by employers to receive, parse, store, and filter job applications. Common ATS platforms include Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, and Workable. Most resumes are filtered by an ATS before any human review.

Related terms

  • ATS Score — Heuristic measure of how well a resume will be parsed and matched by an Applicant Tracking System.
  • Parseability — How well an ATS parser can extract structured fields from a resume.
  • Scorecard — A recruiter-configurable set of keywords, requirements, and rubric items used by ATS platforms to score candidates.

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