Beat the ATS. Get seen by real humans.
Applicant Tracking Systems don’t “judge” your resume the way people do — they parse it. This hub shows exactly how ATS works, why resumes fail, and what to change.
ATS Resume Guide (How to Beat ATS — For Real)
What ATS Reads
Job titles, dates, skills, keywords, section labels
What ATS Hates
Columns, tables, text boxes, graphics, funky headers
What Wins
Clean structure + role keywords + measurable impact
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Core ATS Guides
What is an ATS? — What it does and what it doesn’t
How ATS Works — Parsing, ranking, and filtering
ATS Score Meaning — What scores actually measure
Do ATS Scores Matter? — When it helps vs when it’s hype
Can ATS Auto-Reject? — What “knockout” really means
ATS Keywords — Matching without stuffing
ATS Formatting Rules — Layout that survives parsing
Resume Sections ATS Reads — What to include and label
Best Fonts for ATS — Safe fonts + sizes
PDF vs DOCX — When each file type works