We’ve all been there. You craft your résumé carefully. You follow the advice. You tailor it to the job description. You even use action verbs. You hit submit.
And then—nothing.

No call. No email. Not even a rejection.

It’s not because you’re not qualified. It’s not even because your résumé wasn’t good.

It’s because you were invisible—to the machines.

The Truth About ATS

What most job seekers don’t realize is this: Up to 75% of résumés are never seen by a human being. They get filtered out by something called an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) before they even reach a recruiter’s inbox.

The ATS is software that scans résumés for specific keywords, formatting, structure, and data. If your résumé doesn’t "speak its language"? It’s dismissed. Automatically.
No matter how brilliant your experience is.

So yes—your résumé might be perfectly designed for humans, but utterly unreadable to the software gatekeeper.

How Do You Beat the Bots?

Here’s what makes an ATS-friendly résumé stand out:

• ✅ Clear, simple formatting (no tables or fancy graphics)
• ✅ Standard fonts (like Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman)
• ✅ Proper use of keywords from the job posting
• ✅ Standard section headings like “Experience,” “Education,” and “Skills”
• ✅ A clean Word or PDF file (no embedded logos or photos)

The goal? To make sure the ATS can parse (read and understand) your résumé—so that it lands where it belongs: in front of a human decision-maker.

It’s Not About Playing Safe. It’s About Playing Smart.

You shouldn’t have to choose between personality and professionalism. At Adrian’s Career Services, we believe in both. Our résumés are not only optimized for ATS systems—they also make recruiters stop and take notice.

We don’t just make your résumé visible.
We make it unforgettable.

Ready to stop being invisible?

Let’s rewrite your résumé story—beautifully, boldly, and professionally.

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