ATS Resume & CV Formatter
Build clean, ATS-compliant resumes with keyword scoring, quantifiable metric checks, and 1-click plain text or PDF export.
1. Contact Information
2. Professional Summary
3. Work Experience
4. Education & Core Skills
About this tool
How to use it
- Fill in your target contact details, target job title, and concise professional impact summary.
- Add your work experience history, including quantifiable bullet points with metrics ($, %, team sizes).
- Enter education credentials and target technical skills keywords matching your job description.
- Click Format Resume to inspect your ATS Scorecard, copy clean plain text, or print directly to a clean PDF.
Why it matters
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) like Workday, Greenhouse, and Lever parse millions of resumes into automated databases. Complex multi-column graphic resumes with embedded icons and floating text boxes often fail parsing, resulting in automated rejections before a human recruiter ever sees them.
When to use it
Use this formatter when submitting online job portal applications, drafting plain text resumes for LinkedIn easy apply, or ensuring your career accomplishments pass automated corporate recruiter screening filters.
Good to know
Single-column layouts with standard Markdown section headings ('Professional Summary', 'Work Experience', 'Education', 'Skills') achieve the highest machine parsing success rates across enterprise recruitment software.
Common questions
What makes a resume ATS-compliant?
ATS-friendly resumes use standard single-column layouts, clear standard headings, standard system fonts, quantifiable bullet points, and avoid complex graphics, tables, or icons that corrupt automated text parsers.
Why are quantifiable metrics so important?
Recruiters and automated scoring models look for measurable outcomes. Structuring bullets around the 'X-Y-Z formula' ('Accomplished [X] as measured by [Y] by doing [Z]') proves tangible commercial value.
Should I submit PDF or Word .docx?
Modern ATS platforms parse clean, single-column PDFs flawlessly while preserving your exact typography and layout across Mac and Windows devices.
Is my resume data stored or shared?
No. All resume formatting happens 100% locally within your browser. No private contact details, employment history, or personal identifiers are ever stored on a server.