When your company posts an available job, it's always a good feeling to see tons of potential candidates take interest and apply.

It can also be overwhelming to know that you'll have to sift through and read every resume and cover letter that comes in. Thankfully, you don't have to spend hours of your valuable time trying to find an application that fits the job description. Instead, you can take advantage of a resume parser.

As a recruiter or HR professional, it's common to use a resume parsing software, usually a part of most Applicant Tracking Systems software (ATS), as a step in the hiring process to create an easier, convenient, and more efficient experience for all candidates.

Not only will doing so allow you to electronically gather, store, and organize all of the information found within resumes and cover letters but also be able to hire the right candidate faster than you would without using a parser.