APPLYSTEAD GUIDES
How to apply through applicant tracking systems
Most online applications pass through an applicant tracking system (ATS): the software an employer uses to post jobs, collect applications and move candidates through hiring. Each system asks for the same basics in a different order, and each employer configures its own questions, so knowing what the form will ask before you start saves time and prevents lost applications.
These guides cover the candidate side of the most common systems: whether you need an account, how resume parsing fills in the form, what the voluntary questions mean, and how to check, update or withdraw an application. For the resume itself, start with how to write an ATS-friendly resume and how to apply for jobs online.
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How to apply for a job on Workday: accounts, autofill and status
How to apply on Workday: follow the employer’s account requirements, choose an application option, fix parsed fields, submit and check status.
How to apply for jobs on Greenhouse: a step-by-step guide
How to apply on Greenhouse: whether you need an account, resume upload and parsing, custom and EEOC questions, security codes, status and withdrawing.
How to apply for jobs on Lever: a step-by-step guide
How to apply on a Lever job site: no account needed, resume upload and parsing, links, custom and EEO questions, confirmation emails, status and updates.
All 7 guides on applicant tracking systems
How to apply for a job on Workday: accounts, autofill and status
How to apply on Workday: follow the employer’s account requirements, choose an application option, fix parsed fields, submit and check status.
How to apply for jobs on Greenhouse: a step-by-step guide
How to apply on Greenhouse: whether you need an account, resume upload and parsing, custom and EEOC questions, security codes, status and withdrawing.
How to apply for jobs on Lever: a step-by-step guide
How to apply on a Lever job site: no account needed, resume upload and parsing, links, custom and EEO questions, confirmation emails, status and updates.
How to apply for a job on iCIMS: profile, resume and dashboard
How to apply on iCIMS: build a profile on the employer’s career site, upload and check your parsed resume, save progress, confirm, then track or withdraw.
How to apply for a job on Taleo: accounts, drafts and My Jobpage
How to apply through Oracle Taleo: register on the employer’s career section, extract your resume, save drafts, e-sign, confirm and track it in My Jobpage.
How to apply for a job on SmartRecruiters: steps, status portal and fixes
How to apply on SmartRecruiters: prepare your resume, answer screening questions, use the one-time passcode portal to check status, and fix common errors.
How to apply for jobs on Ashby: a step-by-step guide
How to apply on Ashby: no account needed, resume autofill, LinkedIn and custom questions, EEO survey, auto-reject rules, confirmation emails and follow-up.
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