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New Graduates & ATS: How to Beat the Algorithm with "Zero Experience"
December 26, 2024•6 min read
The new graduate paradox: "Seeking Junior with experience". How do you get out of this if an ATS automatically rejects those with an essentially empty "Experience" section? The trick isn't to invent jobs you've never had, but to translate your academic life into business language.
The Hard Truth: 85% of new graduates don't pass the ATS filter not for lack of skills, but for poor presentation of university experiences and part-time jobs.
Strategy #1: Projects as Work Experience
Your thesis, group projects, and university labs should be treated as real work experiences. Don't call them "university projects" - use business terminology that ATS systems recognize.
Academic Experience + Professional Language + ATS Keywords = Job Interviews
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Academic Foundation
Projects, internships, coursework
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Professional Presentation
Business language, quantified results
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ATS Optimization
Keywords, formatting, skills match
Ready to Transform Your Academic Experience into ATS Gold?
- Audit your current resume for "student language"
- Rewrite project descriptions using professional terminology
- Add a comprehensive skills section with specific technologies
- Test your resume with Reeplio's ATS analyzer
- Apply the keyword matching strategy to each job application