Scannable Resume Design
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Understanding Scannable Resume Technology
Optical character recognition (OCR) that reads a scannable resume
was initially developed in the 70's by Ray Kurzweil, a graduate
of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Mr. Kurzweil's invention was known as the "Kurzweil Reading
Machine". Although his intent was to develop a machine to
help visually-impaired individuals read printed materials, OCR
technology has since become indispensable in modern business.
Today, OCR is accomplished by a combination of scanners and accompanying
computer software. Generally, what the OCR technology means to
you as a modern job hunter is that, initially, computers, not humans,
will be "reading" your resume.
The OCR technology then stores the information it gathered from
your resume in the databases of applicant-tracking software, so
that your potential employers may search, display, print and distribute
it electronically. That's why scannable resumes are sometimes broadly
referred to as electronic resumes.
Because machines are not impressed by font styles and other formatting
enhancements, content is all-important in your scannable resume.
Equally important is the formatting of your resume in a scanner-friendly
manner.
However, regardless of which format you
use for your scannable resume, content is essential, beginning
with keywords.
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