The world of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and online search is evolving quickly! Although we know job search is most effective when candidates network around these systems, many of them will apply online or hope to be found by recruiters on LinkedIn. Are the resumes and profiles you write or help candidates create getting through the system?

ATS expert Dr. Cheryl Minnick shares her wealth of knowledge gained from working in ATS and with hundreds of students as they submit their online applications. Marie Zimenoff, CEO of Resume Writing Academy, shares the latest on search engine optimization (SEO) of LinkedIn profiles and search techniques recruiters are using, with samples that show you how to maximize findability while maintaining personality.

This Master-E-Session answers some of the most common questions I hear about applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn SEO:

• What file types (.doc, .docx, PDF) will ATS read?
  
• What formatting enhancements (bold, italics, text boxes, tables) work in ATS?
  
• Does the overall resume format (chronological, hybrid, functional) matter in ATS?
  
• Do keywords count more in certain sections of the LinkedIn profile?
  
• Will credentials after a candidate's name hurt them in a resume or on LinkedIn?
  
• And much more!