Applicant Tracking Systems, or ATS, scan resumes for keywords and key sections. They rank or reject resumes when they can't parse content or find required keywords for Photo Editor roles.
For a Photo Editor, ATS looks for technical skills, tools, and workflows. Include keywords like Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One, color grading, retouching, RAW processing, color correction, metadata handling, DAM systems, compositing, ICC profiles, and "Adobe Certified Expert" if you have it.
- Use standard section titles: Work Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
- List tools and workflows as plain text, not images.
- Prefer clean, single-column layout and readable fonts like Arial or Calibri.
Avoid complex formatting such as tables, columns, headers, footers, text boxes, images, or charts. Save as a simple PDF or .docx and avoid heavily designed templates that might garble text.
Common mistakes include using creative synonyms instead of exact keywords. For example, saying "image adjuster" instead of "Photo Editor" will hurt keyword matches.
Also avoid putting crucial info in headers or footers. Many ATS ignore those areas. Finally, don’t omit industry tools, file types, or certifications that hiring managers often filter for.