ATS Guides for Your CV
These guides explain what applicant tracking systems actually do, what breaks them and what does not. Use them to test your file, choose a safe layout and use the words of the advert honestly.
ATS Tricks That Backfire: White Text, Keyword Stuffing and Other Hacks
Why white text, keyword stuffing, hidden AI prompts and borrowed job titles can hurt your application, and what to do instead to match a job honestly.
How to Read a Job Description and Find the Right Keywords for Your CV
Read a job ad in five steps: separate must-haves from nice-to-haves, pull out exact terms, spot priorities and decide quickly whether and how to apply.
What Does a Typical CV Score? What Our Small Sample Can and Cannot Show
We have no reliable average yet: over nine in ten of our reports came from two accounts. See what the figures show and how to judge your own CV instead.
What Is a Good CV Score? What the Number Means and How to Raise It
A good CV score is usually 75 or more, but each tool counts differently. See what it measures, how it is calculated and which fixes raise it fastest.
Is a Canva CV ATS Friendly? When It Reads Well and When It Doesn't
A Canva CV can work with an ATS if its text stays real and in order. See which designs cause trouble, how to export, and a two-minute test you can run.
Are Two-Column CVs ATS Friendly? How They Are Read and How to Stay Safe
Two-column CVs can work with an ATS, but a sidebar may be read out of order. Learn when the layout is safe, what goes wrong and how to test your own PDF.
Can Recruiters Tell if Your CV Was Written by AI? What Actually Gets Noticed
Recruiters may notice AI through generic wording and claims you cannot explain, not magic software. See what gives a CV away and how to use AI safely.
Why Am I Not Getting Any Responses to My CV? 10 Reasons and How to Fix Each One
No replies to your CV usually point to fit, evidence, file problems or how you apply. Use these 10 reasons and fixes to find what to change first.
AI CV Analysis: How It Reads Your Resume and What the Score Means
How AI CV analysis reads your file, what a score out of 100 measures, what it cannot judge, and how to turn the report into real changes to your CV.
CV Scanner: What an ATS Sees When It Scans Your Resume
A CV scanner extracts text, not design. See what survives parsing, what columns and headers can break, and how to test your file before you apply.
PDF or Word? The Best CV File Format and What Makes a File Unreadable
A text-based PDF is a safe default for a CV, but follow the job ad if it asks for Word. See when each format fits and how to test your file before sending.
ATS Keywords by Industry: Examples for Healthcare, IT, Finance, Law, Engineering and More
See example resume keywords for nine industries, and learn how to choose the right ones from a job ad, prove them in context and avoid stuffing.
Resume Check: A 15-Point Checklist Before You Hit Apply
Run this 15-point resume check before you apply: fit, content, wording, format and file. It takes about 10 minutes and catches the problems people miss.
ATS Checker: What It Tests, What It Cannot Tell You and How to Use It
An ATS checker estimates how software may read your CV, but no tool can copy every employer's system. See what it tests and how to use the results well.
Resume Keywords: How to Choose the Right Words for an ATS and a Recruiter
The best resume keywords come from the job ad. Learn how to pick the right ones, where to place them, how often to repeat them and what to avoid.
AI Resume Screening for HR: How to Sort Many CVs Without Losing Human Judgement
AI can compare many CVs with one job and rank them for review, but people must still decide. See a safe process, its limits and the legal checks for HR.
7 Fatal Resume Mistakes That Can Cost You Interviews, and How to Fix Them
Seven resume mistakes can hide your experience from software and recruiters. See how to spot each one, how to fix it, and what actually matters most.
How to Beat the ATS: What Really Happens to Your Resume and How to Prepare It
You do not beat an ATS with tricks. Learn what the software really does, the common myths, and how to make your resume readable, searchable and convincing.