Free ATS CV Check — see what recruiters see
Most ATS do not auto-reject on font. They fail to parse two-column layouts, then humans never find you. CareerGru scores the mechanical gaps. CV Check is 5 credits after you sign in.
Common questions
- Does an ATS read PDF or Word better?
- Most modern ATS parse a well-formatted PDF or .docx equally. The risk is layout, not file type — two-column designs, text boxes, and tables often break parsing.
- How many bullet points per job on a CV?
- Use 3–5 bullets for recent roles and fewer for older ones. Lead each with a strong verb and a result you can defend. CareerGru will not invent a number for you.
- Is the CareerGru score a vendor ATS score?
- No. The ring is CareerGru’s own ATS-readiness checklist (parseability, sections, dates, metrics). Same CV, same number. It is not Workday, Greenhouse, or Taleo.
- How do I get past ATS filters in 2026?
- Use a single column, standard headings, and the job’s real terms where your work supports them. Then run CV Check and fix the mechanical gaps before you tailor for one JD.