Process
- Highlight must-have skills, tools and responsibilities in the advert.
- Match them against your CV and note gaps.
- Reorder bullets so the most relevant come first.
- Rewrite the summary for the target title.
- Add true keywords to skills and experience.
Keep it honest
Never add skills you do not have. If you are learning one, say so.
Save versions
Keep a separate CV for each job type, such as audit, costing, FP&A and banking.
Use the app
The ATS Check page can compare a pasted job description against your CV and list matched and missing keywords.
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