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Salesforce ATS Tips

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

Which ATS does Salesforce use?

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

Application Tips for Salesforce

Salesforce uses Workday as their ATS.

AlohaSalesforce culture emphasizes trust, customer success, and equality.

Show customer-facing impact and how you've driven adoption or success.

Mention Salesforce platform experience if applicable (Admin, Developer certifications).

Keywords That Resonate at Salesforce

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

trustcustomer successinnovationequalitysustainabilityohanatrailblazergiving back

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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