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    ATS Checker (Readability)

    “ATS-friendly” mostly means simple, readable, and consistent. This checklist helps you avoid formatting that breaks parsing—without pretending we can simulate your exact ATS outcome.

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    ATS Checker (Readability)

    A practical ATS-readability check based on the text you pasted (no fake ATS simulation).

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    Results
    ATS Readability: 30/100
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    ATS readability checklist

    Formatting

    • Use standard headings: “Experience”, “Education”, “Skills”.
    • Avoid multi-column layouts, text boxes, and graphics.
    • Keep fonts simple and consistent; don’t shrink below readable sizes.
    • Use consistent date formats and job titles.
    • Export as PDF if it preserves text selection; otherwise use DOCX.

    Content

    • Include relevant keywords/themes from the job description naturally in context.
    • Use clear skill names (e.g. “SQL”, “Python”, “Stakeholder management”).
    • Prefer specific tools/technologies over vague phrasing (“data tooling” → “dbt + Snowflake”).
    • Bullets should show outcomes; ATS and humans both reward clarity.

    What we don’t do

    We don’t claim a “perfect ATS score”. Different ATS systems, configurations, and recruiter behavior vary. The best strategy is: keep it parseable, relevant, and credible.

    Next step: match to a specific job

    ATS readability is table stakes. The bigger lever is job alignment. Use the Job Description Matcher and the Keyword Scanner, or run the full guided rewrite via 10xApplication Resume Tailor.