What does ATS friendly mean for resumes?

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

1. 1
   listing key words and buzzwords that automated systems look for
2. 2
   adding a whole summary section so AI and intro scanners catch keywords
3. 3
   keeping resumes under a page or extending them depending on expected requirements
4. 4
   updating resumes best to ability
5. 5
   renaming sections to Experience and Extracurricular
6. 6
   keeping formatting minimal and consistent
7. 7
   using common terms, categories, and standardized information
8. 8
   adding number figures for a boost

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.