For those without a job, the hunt for work has been made easier by the legitimization of remote work models. Job seekers could apply for work in other states, other time zones, and countries.
Unfortunately, 75% of resumes aren’t even read by a human, so making sure you stand out is more about appealing to the bots which scan your resume rather than a hiring manager or a recruiter.
A piece of software scans most resumes called an applicant tracking system. Since most companies use this software, it was only a matter of time before resume-checking software entered the game.