Why Keyword Search Creates Unconscious Bias
Your ATS might be screening for vocabulary, not talent. đź“Ś
Keyword filters can overlook strong candidates simply because they describe their skills differently.
Same capability. Different words.
One gets seen. The other doesn't.
Skills-based sourcing looks beyond the wording to uncover the talent that was already there.
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