ATS Myths (Debunked)

Most ATS advice online is either outdated or oversimplified. The truth is: clean formatting + relevance + proof beats “gaming the system.”

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Myth #1: ATS Automatically Rejects Everyone

Reality: knockouts exist, but humans still choose.

Myth #2: You Need A Perfect ATS Score

Reality: your goal is parsable + relevant.

Myth #3: Keyword Stuffing Works

Reality: it can hurt readability and trust.

Myth #4: ATS Can’t Read PDFs

Reality: often can — but DOCX is safer.

Myth #5: Fancy Templates Are Fine

Reality: many break parsing.

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