Cisco ATS Tips

How to get your resume past Cisco's Applicant Tracking System and into the hands of a recruiter.

Which ATS does Cisco use?

Cisco uses iCIMS as their Applicant Tracking System. This means your resume will be parsed and scored by iCIMS's algorithms before a human ever sees it.

Application Tips for Cisco

Cisco uses iCIMS for their applicant tracking. Use a straightforward single-column resume with clearly labeled sections.

Cisco values networking expertise — highlight experience with routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, or Meraki.

Show customer-facing and cross-functional collaboration experience. Cisco's "Conscious Culture" is central to hiring.

Mention certifications like CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE prominently.

Quantify network reliability, security improvements, or cost savings: "deployed SD-WAN across 150 sites, reducing WAN costs by 40%."

Keywords That Resonate at Cisco

These terms reflect Cisco's culture and values. Naturally weaving them into your resume and cover letter signals cultural fit.

inclusive futurepower togetherconscious cultureinnovationintegritygiving backcustomer firstaccountability

General ATS Formatting Rules

✓Use a clean, single-column layout — multi-column formats confuse most ATS parsers.
✓Stick to standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
✓Avoid images, tables, text boxes, and headers/footers — these are often stripped.
✓Submit as PDF unless the job posting specifically requests .docx.
✓Match keywords from the job description exactly — ATS scores keyword overlap.

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