Glossary

ATS (Applicant Tracking System): Software employers use to collect, filter and rank job applications, often by matching resume text against the job description.
ATS checker: A tool that compares your resume with a job description and estimates how well it matches, usually as a score or match rate.
Auto-apply: A feature or tool that finds jobs and submits applications on your behalf, often in bulk.
Autofill extension: A browser add-on that fills in application forms with your saved details, while you still choose what to submit.
Job agent: An AI system that handles several job-search steps for you, such as finding roles, tailoring CVs, applying and following up.
Resume tailoring: Adjusting your CV's wording and emphasis to match a specific job description.
Match rate: A percentage a tool gives to show how closely your resume matches a job posting; each tool calculates it differently.
Interview copilot: Software that listens to a live interview and suggests answers in real time; using it in real interviews may be seen as cheating.
Mock interview: A practice interview, here run by AI, that asks questions and gives feedback on your answers.
Easy Apply: LinkedIn's quick-application feature that lets you apply with your profile and resume without leaving the site.
Referral: A recommendation from someone inside a company that puts your application in front of the hiring team.