How to write a resume that passes filters and gets interviews

Recruiters spend a few seconds on the first read of a resume, and many companies run it through an applicant tracking system (ATS) first. This guide helps you pass both reads.

Choose a simple structure

• Contact details and the role you are applying for, at the top.
• A 3 to 4 line professional summary.
• Experience, most recent first.
• Education, skills and languages.

CVnauta templates use real text and a clean reading order, so the ATS reads every section correctly.

Write a summary that answers "why you?"

Say who you are, how many years of experience you have, what you are strong at and what you are looking for. Avoid empty phrases like "proactive team player" unless facts back them up.

Turn tasks into achievements

Instead of "in charge of sales", write what changed thanks to you: "Grew northern region sales by 18% in one year". Use action verb + what you did + result.

1. Start with a verb: led, reduced, implemented, designed.
2. Add a number when you have one: percentage, amount, time, number of people.
3. If there is no number, describe the impact: "the team stopped doing the process by hand".

Match keywords to each job offer

Read the posting and use the same terms for the skills you really have (for example "advanced Excel", "customer service", "SAP"). The ATS compares your resume with those words.

Mind length and format

• One page with under 10 years of experience; two at most.
• Dates in one format and no unexplained gaps.
• A professional email and an up-to-date LinkedIn.
• Always export as PDF.

Review before sending

Read your resume out loud, check spelling and ask someone to read it. The CVnauta ATS score shows you live what is missing.