Over 50% of large companies and most recruiters use resume parsing software to analyze your resume. If the software parses it wrong, you may never be called for an interview.

Software vendors are creating ever more sophisticated programs to scan resumes. ... With resumes stacking up in HR’s inbox, software vendors are cashing in by ... or attempts to trick the computer.

They leave that task to computer software programs called applicant tracking systems (ATS). These are software applications that are programmed to look for specific keywords, phrases and dates.

Schweber says software can filter out as many as 75 percent of applicants who don’t meet the job criteria, and can help recruiters choose the small number of candidates to advance to the next level.

Computer software is increasingly involved in tasks like winnowing down job applicants' résumés, or deciding whether a bank should grant a home loan. But what if that seemingly neutral algorithm ...

1. Get the basics right. Littledale emphasized the importance of “required information” — your name, phone number and address. If a computer scans your resume and those are missing, it will ...