Bewertungsgewichtung

keywords

50%

format

20%

completeness

15%

experience

10%

education

Workday ATS Guide

Workday is the most widely used ATS in Switzerland, especially among large enterprises. It powers recruitment for UBS, Novartis, Swiss Re, and Roche.

How Workday Parses Your CV

Workday extracts text left-to-right, top-to-bottom. Multi-column layouts confuse it. Tables and graphics are ignored. The system scores your CV against the job description using keyword density and semantic matching.

What Workday Looks For

Keywords (50%): Exact matches with the job description. Use the same terminology.
Format (20%): Clean, single-column layout. Standard fonts. No headers/footers with important info.
Completeness (15%): All standard sections present (contact, experience, education, skills).
Experience (10%): Years of relevant experience, recency bias.
Education (5%): Degree level and field match.

Tipps für Workday

Use exact keywords from the job description
Avoid tables and columns — Workday parses left-to-right
Submit as PDF, not Word
Include a skills section with bullet points
Put contact info at the top, not in a header

Schwächen

Complex setup
Expensive for SMEs
Strict keyword matching