Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) parse your resume into fields. If it can't parse yours, a recruiter never sees it.
Structure Single column. No text in images. No tables for layout. Clear section headings — Experience, Education, Skills, Projects, Certifications.
Keywords Mirror the language of the job description in your Skills section — but only claim skills you can defend in an interview.
Formatting PDF exported from a word processor (not scanned). Standard fonts. No colour blocks behind text.
The human layer After passing the ATS, a human reads you for 15 seconds. Put the most impressive line of your career in the top third of page one.
Use our free AI Resume Builder to generate an ATS-friendly starting point, then edit ruthlessly.