Last Updated: May 2026
Direct answers about how the audit works, what we check, and what you receive.
We provide a forensic ATS audit of your resume.
That means we test how your file behaves when parsed, identify formatting risks, and compare your resume against a target job description. We do not give vanity scores or generic feedback. We tell you what is broken, what is risky, and what to fix.
Most scanners simulate one parser and return a guess. They often miss file-level issues such as tables, columns, text boxes, or header/footer problems.
Our process is Human-in-the-Loop (HITL): a human performs the structural checks, while AI helps speed up keyword analysis and rewrite suggestions. The final judgment is human.
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There is no universal ATS standard. Anyone promising universal compatibility is overstating things. We focus on removing the most common and proven failure points.
This is our first and most important test.
We copy all text from your resume and paste it into a plain-text editor. If the output is scrambled, incomplete, or out of order, your file has a real ATS risk.
If the text extracts cleanly, that is a good sign — but it still does not guarantee total ATS safety. It is necessary, not sufficient.
We look for:
This is not keyword stuffing. It is making sure your real experience is searchable in the language employers use.
A PDF is often enough for a strong audit, but a .docx file gives us the highest confidence.
The PDF shows what survives export. The Word file lets us inspect the source structure itself, including hidden tables, text boxes, and header/footer content.
Because a screenshot only shows appearance. ATS systems read extractable text, not visuals.
We need the actual file to test whether the text layer is readable, complete, and structurally sound.
AI is an acceleration layer, not the final reviewer.
It helps compare your resume to the job description, identify keyword gaps, and suggest tighter bullet rewrites (Skill Matching). The human reviewer still performs the structural tests, verifies the findings, and filters out weak or inflated AI conclusions.
You can, and it may help at the text level. But AI alone cannot reliably inspect file structure, confirm hidden formatting issues, or run hands-on extraction tests on the actual document you plan to submit.
That is why our process combines AI speed with human verification.
You receive a concise, actionable report that includes:
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We provide targeted edits, structural recommendations, and rewrites for weak sections. You remain the author of your resume.