This workshop will cover:
How AI and ATS read CVs:
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Key word extraction, skills inference, role similarity and experience weighting.
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Common failure points for CVs e.g. PDF formatting, dense publications lists etc.
Structuring life science CVs for machine readability
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Clear section hierarchy (skills, experience, methods, tools etc.)
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Avoiding layouts that break AI parsing (tables, graphics etc.)
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Translating academic and industry experience into AI-recognizable signals.
Desirable skillsets
AI, digital and data literacy for non-AI roles
How to present publications, patents, and posters in an AI-screened CV