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OpenAI ATS Tips

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

Which ATS does OpenAI use?

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

Application Tips for OpenAI

OpenAI uses Greenhouse. They hire top-tier ML researchers and engineers to build AGI safely.

Highlight deep learning research, large language models, reinforcement learning, or distributed training infrastructure.

Publications in top venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) and open-source contributions are strongly valued.

Quantify research or systems contributions: "training infrastructure optimization reduced model training costs by 40%."

OpenAI values mission alignment — demonstrate passion for ensuring AI benefits all of humanity.

Keywords That Resonate at OpenAI

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

mission-drivensafetyresearch excellenceopennesscollaborationintensityimpactaudacity

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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