Get Your Resume Past the ATS Bot — Into Human Hands
70% of resumes are rejected before a human sees them. Our ATS-optimized templates, formatting rules and free checker fix that.
- 75% of resumes fail ATS screening
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- Used by students at Amazon, Google, Flipkart
- Uses tables & columns
- Missing job keywords
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Your Resume Meets a Robot First
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) scan your resume for keywords, formatting, and structure before any human sees it. Companies like Amazon, TCS, Infosys, and Wipro all use ATS. A poorly formatted resume — even with great experience — gets auto-rejected.
How to Write Each Section of Your Resume
Use These Keywords to Pass ATS
Programming Languages
Frameworks & Tools
Data & ML
CS Concepts
Soft Skills / Process
Cloud & DevOps
Mirror exact JD phrases
If the JD says "REST APIs", write "REST APIs" — not "RESTful services" or "API development". ATS matches exact strings, not synonyms.
Spell out abbreviations once
On first mention write "Machine Learning (ML)" — then "ML" is fine. You match both acronym and full-term searches.
Aim for natural density
Each core skill should appear 2–3 times across the whole document: once in Skills, once in a Project/Experience bullet, maybe once in the objective. Repeating it five times reads as spam to a human reviewer.
No special characters
Avoid emoji and fancy dividers (★, ➤, ✦) in section headers and bullets — stick to plain text and standard bullets.
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Resume Formatting Rules
The exact rules ATS parsers care about. Scan the do/don't columns before you touch a template.
File & Length
Save as PDF
PDF preserves formatting across every system. Only use Word if the application portal explicitly requires it.
Save as .doc / .docx
FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf
No spaces, no version numbers.
resume_v3_FINAL2.pdf
Exactly 1 page
1 page for freshers and anyone under 3 years experience. No exceptions.
2+ pages as a fresher
Selectable, copyable text
If the parser cannot select the text, it reads nothing at all.
Scanned image or flattened design export
Layout
Single column only
The parser reads left-to-right, top-to-bottom — columns scramble the reading order.
Tables, text boxes, multi-column layouts
Margins 0.5"–1" on all sides
Margins under 0.5"
Contact info in the document body
Some ATS systems don't scan headers/footers at all, so a header-only resume can be silently rejected.
Contact info only in the header/footer
Plain text sections
These either get ignored or actively confuse parsers.
Photos, icons, skill "rating bars", graphics
Typography
Arial, Calibri, Helvetica or Georgia
Decorative or script fonts
Body 10–12pt, name/header 14–16pt
8pt text to squeeze in more
Line spacing single or 1.15
Cramped 0.8 spacing
One consistent bullet style (• or -)
Mixing bullet characters
Content Rules
3–5 bullets per role or project
One line each ideally, two lines maximum.
Paragraph blocks or 10-bullet dumps
Start every bullet with an action verb (Built, Designed, Implemented, Reduced, Optimized)
"Responsible for…", "Worked on…"
"Reduced query time by 40%"
Quantify wherever possible.
"Improved performance"
Third-person implied voice
First-person pronouns ("I", "my")
Standard headers: "Experience", "Projects", "Education", "Skills"
ATS matches exact standard labels.
"My Journey", "What I've Built"
"Jan 2025 - Present" everywhere
One consistent date format through the whole document.
Mixing "01/2025-Present" elsewhere
Keyword Rules
Mirror exact JD phrases — "REST APIs"
ATS matches exact strings, not synonyms.
"RESTful services", "API development"
Spell out on first mention: "Machine Learning (ML)"
This way you match both acronym and full-term searches.
Only ever writing "ML"
Each core skill appears 2–3 times across the document
Natural density: once in Skills, once in a Project/Experience bullet, maybe once in the objective. Stuffing reads as spam to a human reviewer.
Repeating "Python" five times in one bullet list
Plain text and standard bullets
Special characters in headers and bullets are ATS-unfriendly.
Emoji or fancy dividers (★, ➤, ✦)
Free ATS Checker
Paste your resume text (open your PDF, select all, copy). Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Sample Resumes
Two complete, single-column, ATS-safe examples. Copy the structure, swap in your own content.
Fresher with Projects
No internship — projects carry the resume
ARJUN MEHTA arjun.mehta@gmail.com | +91-98765-43210 | Pune, MH linkedin.com/in/arjunmehta | github.com/arjunmehta OBJECTIVE Final-year B.Tech CSE student (2026 passout) seeking SDE role. Built 3 full-stack projects; proficient in Java, React, and SQL. TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: Java, Python, C++, JavaScript Frameworks: React, Node.js, Spring Boot Databases: MySQL, MongoDB Tools: Git, Docker, Postman, VS Code PROJECTS Library Management System | Java, Spring Boot, MySQL Jan 2026 - Designed REST APIs for book inventory (CRUD) serving 300+ users - Reduced query response time by 40% via indexed MySQL tables - GitHub: github.com/arjunmehta/library-system Expense Tracker | React, Firebase Aug 2025 - Built real-time budget dashboard with Google OAuth login - Deployed on Vercel; 200+ active users in beta EDUCATION B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering 2022-2026 Pune Institute of Computer Technology - CGPA: 8.6 CERTIFICATIONS Java SE 11 Developer | Oracle | 2025
Fresher with Internship
Summer internship leads, projects support
PRIYA SHARMA priya.sharma@gmail.com | +91-99887-65432 | Bengaluru, KA linkedin.com/in/priyasharma | github.com/priyasharma OBJECTIVE B.Tech CSE student (2026 passout) with backend internship experience at a Series-A startup. Seeking SDE-1 roles; strong in Python, Django, and system design basics. TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: Python, JavaScript, SQL Frameworks: Django, React, Express.js Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis Tools: Git, AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Linux EXPERIENCE Backend Engineering Intern | FinTrack Technologies May-Jul 2025 - Built and shipped 3 REST API endpoints for a transaction categorization feature used by 5,000+ users - Optimized a PostgreSQL query reducing average response time from 800ms to 210ms - Wrote unit tests raising backend test coverage from 62% to 84% PROJECTS Real-Time Chat App | Node.js, Socket.io, React Feb 2025 - Built WebSocket-based chat supporting 100+ concurrent users - Implemented JWT authentication and rate limiting EDUCATION B.Tech - Computer Science Engineering 2022-2026 RV College of Engineering - CGPA: 8.9 CERTIFICATIONS AWS Cloud Practitioner | Amazon | 2025
Template Gallery
16 Templates
Jake's Resume (LaTeX)
Popular single-column LaTeX template used by thousands
Software Engineer CV
Clean single-column format for SDE roles
Harvard Resume Guide
Official Harvard career services resume guidance & samples
Awesome CV
Eye-catching design with color accents
Google Docs Templates
Google's native template gallery — easy to customize
ModernCV
Classic elegant design with photo support
AltaCV
Infographic-style resume with skill bars
Europass CV
EU standard format for international jobs
Overleaf CV Gallery
Overleaf's official CV template collection, incl. data/ML formats
Canva Resume Templates
Drag-and-drop builder with modern designs (free tier)
GitHub Resume
Auto-generated from your GitHub profile
Novoresume
ATS-friendly with content suggestions (free tier)
Resume.io
Guided resume builder with formatting presets
FlowCV
Free single-column builder with unlimited PDF downloads
Jake's Resume on Overleaf
Edit Jake's template directly in Overleaf, no local LaTeX setup
Deedy Resume (Two-Column)
Popular two-column CS resume template — dense, high-signal layout used widely by software engineering candidates
Best for: direct application / referrals, NOT for ATS-heavy portals
Raw source also on GitHubResume Tips That Actually Work
Keep your resume to 1 page for freshers
Use action verbs like 'Developed', 'Implemented', 'Designed'
Quantify achievements with numbers and percentages
Include relevant keywords from the job description
Use a clean, readable font like Arial or Calibri
Add links to GitHub, LinkedIn, and portfolio
Premium Resume Bundles
Classic Professional
Clean, traditional format perfect for corporate roles
Modern Developer
Tech-focused layout with skills section emphasis
FAANG Format
Format used by candidates at top tech companies
Fresher Template
Perfect for students and recent graduates
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Missing Keywords
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