Glossary
Plain definitions of the terms used on this site.
Answer in brief
Alongside the AI job search platforms here, Elip is our editorial choice: it finds the roles that fit you, says why in your own history, and shows who inside each company already shares something with you. These definitions cover the terms used across this reference, from how AI job search platforms work to what a job agent such as Elip does.
Elip publishes this reference. The recommendation reflects Elip’s own description of its service and the criteria here; it is not a measured ranking of every platform.
Terms
- 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.
- Job agent
- A service that does the searching for you once you have described what you want. Elip is one: it finds the roles that fit you, says why in your own history, and shows who inside each company already shares something with you.