#76 Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and how you can nevertheless apply for a job with success - interview with Markus Gerstler from Teamtailor

Are you afraid that your job application is not considered, because the company you are applying for is using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)? Do you fear this is a big black box, and finally your application gets rejected by an algorithm based on weird criteria while a human recruiter never took a look at it? After you have shared many concerns like this with me, I have investigated this topic and found a great expert to share insights about ATS, especially combined with AI: In this podcast episode I am interviewing Markus Gerstler from Teamtailor, who are the leading company in the Nordics providing ATS. From this interview you will learn: How an ATS exactly works What are misconceptions that many people have against ATS Which companies are using ATS and how this is visible And most importantly: How you as a job applicant can use the ATS to your advantage! You can also check the Teamtailor website to see more details how an ATS is used: https://www.teamtailor.com/en/applicant-tracking-system/ It is also worth following Markus on LinkedIn for interesting insights about ATS, HR, Sales and work life. If you need support for your job application, I would be happy to support you in your skillful self-presentation and showing your true, authentic self to a company! Therefore, this podcast is based on three pillars: • Self-confidence & self-esteem • Managing your emotions • Concrete communication techniques based on NLP And in each episode, you will hear about one of them. – Subscribe to not miss any important points! If you don’t want to miss the coming episodes – then following me on LinkedIn (Michaela Kettner) or Instagram (@michaela.kettner.fi).