ATS CV Checker
See exactly how your CV performs against applicant tracking systems — check parseability, keyword density, and formatting risks before you apply.
What is an ATS?
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software employers use to collect, parse, and filter job applications. Up to 75% of CVs are rejected by an ATS before a recruiter reads them — usually because of formatting the software cannot parse or keywords it cannot find.
An ATS-friendly CV is one the software can read accurately: clean structure, standard section headings, no complex tables or graphics, and the right keywords in the right density.
How ATS systems read your CV
When you submit a CV, the ATS extracts text and maps it to fields — name, experience, skills, education. Anything it cannot parse is lost. CVision shows you what survives that extraction and what does not.
Common ATS formatting risks
- Text boxes, tables, and columns that break parsing
- Images, icons, and graphics the ATS cannot read
- Non-standard section headings the software does not recognise
- Missing keywords for the target role
- Inconsistent dates that confuse the timeline parser
Frequently asked questions
What is an ATS?
An applicant tracking system is software employers use to collect, parse, and filter job applications. Most large employers use one to manage incoming CVs.
How do I know if my CV is ATS-friendly?
Run it through CVision’s ATS CV checker. It flags formatting risks, missing keywords, and keyword density so you know whether the software will read your CV correctly.
Does CVision check ATS compatibility?
Yes. Every analysis includes an ATS optimization score with specific findings on parseability and formatting risk.
What CV formats work best with ATS?
A clean, single-column text-based PDF or DOCX with standard section headings and no tables, text boxes, or graphics. CVision checks your format and flags risks.
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