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Job seekers optimize resumes amid ATS ‘anxiety’
['Lara Ewen']
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Please let us know if you have feedbackDive Brief:Almost half of job seekers (49%) use resumes longer than one page and 30% have resumes two pages or longer due to growing concerns over applicant tracking systems, according to Monster's 2026 State of Resumes Report.
The national survey of 1,001 U.S. job seekers found that candidates are no longer just trying to stand out among their peers.
They’re “trying to survive the screening process,” with 77% of candidates worried their resumes will be filtered out before even reaching a human reviewer .
Overall confidence in resume review is low, with 43% of job seekers saying they believe hiring managers only skim resumes, and 6% saying they believe resumes are read thoroughly, per the report.
“Job seekers know the rules are changing, but many are still unsure how to respond.