Writing an ATS-friendly CV that still reads like a human wrote it

Before a recruiter reads your CV, an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) often scores it. If the software cannot parse your document, a great career can be filtered out silently.

Keep the structure simple

Use a single column, standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills), and a common font. Avoid tables, text boxes, and images for the core content — they confuse many parsers.

Mirror the job's language

ATS tools match keywords. If the posting asks for "project management" and "stakeholder communication", use those exact phrases where they are true for you. Do not invent skills — describe real ones in the words the employer uses.

Lead with results

Each bullet should show impact:

• Start with a strong verb.
• Describe what you did.
• End with a measurable result.

Save and name it well

Export to PDF (unless asked otherwise) and name the file clearly, for example "Firstname-Lastname-CV.pdf".

ReayonAI can analyse your CV for ATS readiness, score it, and rewrite the wording without inventing facts — then export a clean PDF or Word file.