93 | Stop Applying Blind: The ATS Strategy Women Need for Career Growth, Clarity & Confidence featuring Megan Applegate

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If you’ve ever poured hours into updating your resume, hit submit with high hope and then heard absolutely nothing back, this episode is going to feel like a huge exhale.Because here’s the truth most working women are never told: 👉 You’re not underqualified. 👉 You’re not “too much” or “behind.” 👉 And you’re definitely not bad at job searching.Your resume might simply be getting filtered out before a human ever sees it.In today’s episode, Shannon sits down with Megan Applegate, career strategist, former recruiter, and founder of Career Blueprint Solutions, to pull back the curtain on how hiring really works especially in the age of ATS systems and AI.Megan has reviewed thousands of resumes from the recruiter side, which means she knows exactly why strong, capable candidates (especially working moms) get overlooked — and what actually works instead.This conversation is practical, empowering, and packed with “ohhh THAT’S why” moments.What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why great resumes get rejected in seconds ✅ The biggest resume mistakes working moms unknowingly make ✅ How to use AI without sounding like a robot ✅ Why listing job duties is costing you interviews ✅ Megan’s TAP Approach (Talent Acquisition Protocol) ✅ Why professional branding matters more than ever ✅ The smartest career move working moms can make before they need a jobThis episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself and start playing the game with clarity.You don’t need to apply harder. You don’t need to prove your worth. You don’t need to burn yourself out chasing silence. You need strategy, alignment, and a resume that actually works for you.🔗 Connect with Megan ApplegateREADY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 💰 Start Here: Take the Fast Track Your Income Quiz to understand what’s actually holding your income back—and what kind of move makes sense next.📞 Book a Promotion Strategy Call: If you’re ready to talk through your goals, your current role, and what’s realistically possible next, book a Promotion Strategy Call. This is for women who want clarity, positioning, and a plan—not guesswork.📲 Join the FB Group if you want support, conversation, and real-world career strategy with women who get it💌 Become an Insider to receive weekly insights, promotion strategy, and behind-the-scenes coaching you won’t hear on the podcast. 🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies! ✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you. Kat and Tanner by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ...

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