How to Use the ATS Resume Builder — Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to create an ATS-optimised resume that passes robot screeners. Step-by-step guide with tips on keywords, formatting, and exporting.
Step 1: Enter your personal information Fill in your full name, professional email address, phone number, city/location, and current job title or target role. These appear at the top of your resume and are the first things a recruiter notices.
Step 2: Write or paste your professional summary Add a 2–3 sentence summary that highlights your years of experience, core skills, and what you bring to the role. Use the AI Rewrite feature if you need help making it more impactful.
Step 3: Add your work experience List your jobs in reverse chronological order (most recent first). For each role, include the job title, company name, dates, and 2–4 bullet points describing key achievements. Use strong action verbs like 'led', 'built', 'increased', and quantify results where possible.
Step 4: List your education Add your degrees, schools, and graduation years. If you graduated within the past 3 years or the job requires specific education, place this section before work experience.
Step 5: Add skills and keywords from the job posting Copy keywords directly from the job description — technical skills, tools, and industry-specific terms — and include them verbatim in your skills section. ATS software matches exact phrases.
Step 6: Choose an ATS-friendly template Select a clean, single-column template with standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills). Avoid templates with tables, columns, graphics, or headers/footers — ATS parsers often fail to read them.
Step 7: Download as PDF or DOCX Export your finished resume. PDF is preferred for most applications; some older ATS systems work better with DOCX. Pro users get unlimited exports with no watermark.