ATS Optimization
Designed for Modern Hiring Systems. Built for Human Readers.
Applicant tracking systems help employers store, search and screen applications. They are not a single product with a single set of rules — which is why we optimise for reliable parsing and clear human readability rather than a promised score.
What systems look for
Information an ATS may scan and index
Depending on configuration, an applicant tracking system may extract and index the following from your document.
- Job titles
- Skills
- Certifications
- Education
- Experience
- Relevant keywords
- Career history
- Qualifications
An honest note on ATS claims
No provider can guarantee that a resume will pass every applicant tracking system. Outcomes depend on the employer's software and configuration, the job description, the recruiter's screening criteria and the submission requirements.
What can be controlled is the document itself: a structure that parses reliably, relevant terminology used naturally, clear chronology and evidence-based accomplishments. That is what we deliver — and we say so without inventing scores or pass rates.
Document standards
What we prioritise, and what we deliberately avoid
The website may look premium. The document you submit prioritises parsing reliability above all else.
Prioritised in every document
- Single-column structure
- Standard section headings
- Clear contact information
- Standard job titles
- Reverse-chronological experience
- Plain, selectable text
- Consistent date formatting
- Standard bullet points
- Relevant keywords used naturally
- Clear skills section
- Clear education section
- Certification section where applicable
Avoided for critical information
- Tables holding critical information
- Text boxes
- Text inside images
- Charts and graphs
- Decorative graphics and icons
- Contact details in headers or footers
- Multi-column layouts that scramble reading order
- Non-standard heading labels
Templates
Six professional styles, all machine-readable
Standard headings throughout — Professional Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications, Projects, Awards. No creative renaming of core sections.
Classic ATS
Extremely clean and conservative. The safest option for large application portals and government submissions.
Modern Professional
Modern typography with restrained styling, retaining a single-column, machine-readable structure.
Executive
Premium executive appearance with a leadership summary, while remaining fully parseable.
Graduate
Clean entry-level format that gives education, projects and internships room to breathe.
Technical
Built for technology, engineering and technical professionals with clear skills and project sections.
Academic
Multi-section format suited to research, teaching, publications and credentials.
Export & verification
Every document ships with a plain-text reading-order check
You receive DOCX for editing and submission, PDF for sharing, and a plain-text version so you can confirm what a system sees once formatting is stripped away.
DOCX
Editable, widely accepted by application portals, with selectable text and standard styles.
Fixed presentation for direct sharing, generated with selectable — not imaged — text.
Plain-text preview
The ATS text version: name, contact, summary, experience, education, skills and certifications in reading order.
Have your resume reviewed against a target role
Send your current document and the job description you are aiming for. We will review structure, keyword alignment and the evidence you may need to strengthen.