Crafting Web Developer Resumes That Soar Through ATS Scans

In today's highly competitive job market, it's essential to ensure your resume not only showcases your qualifications and dev experiences but is also optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). ATS software is widely used by employers to streamline the hiring process, but it can be a major obstacle if your resume isn't ATS-friendly, we'll chat about it!

Agenda:

• Welcome and Introductions
• Understanding ATS
• ATS Keyword Optimization: Discover techniques for identifying and incorporating relevant keywords into your resume to improve your chances of passing through ATS scans.
• Formatting and Structure: Explore the best practices for resume formatting, layout, and structure to ensure your document is both human-readable and ATS-friendly.
• Avoiding ATS Pitfalls

Who should attend?

• Current or soon to be tech job seekers!
• Individuals at all stages of their coding journey, from beginners to seasoned professionals looking to share input.
• Anyone interested in promoting gender diversity and inclusion within the tech industry.
• Enthusiasts seeking networking opportunities, knowledge sharing, and connection.

What to bring?

• a notebook.
• your current resume (you don't have to share it, just for referencing)
• A positive attitude and a hunger for learning and connecting.

Women In Coding hosts a monthly meetup every second Saturday of the month. Each month, we delve into various programming languages and topics. No previous coding experience is necessary, but some familiarity with basic HTML and CSS can be advantageous.

A big thank you to our sponsors, Hack Upstate (hackupstate.com) and CODES (codesyracuse.org), for supporting our meetups. 🌟