Stage·Optimise
ATS optimisation
It scores your CV on the four things automated screening checks: keywords, formatting, wording and content. Every lost point comes with a reason, and you keep going until it passes.
Three examples: what to ask, what it does, what you get
You ask
Score my CV against ATS standards
It does
Scored on four dimensions
Keyword match, formatting, wording and content quality, each scored separately with the reasons.
You get
A score you can understand
Not a vague percentage. A score for each of the four dimensions, and why.
68ATS total
You ask
Why does my CV keep failing the first screening?
It does
What the machine actually sees
It tells you what the machine reads: missing keywords, formatting it can't parse, or content that's too thin, pinned to the exact sentence.
You get
A list of fixes
Ranked by how many points each one costs you, so you fix the most valuable thing first.
−12Missing keywordsSQL and Power BI from the job spec were missing from the CV
−8Unreadable tableTwo-column layout read out of order by the machine
−5No result numbersAll three roles are lists of duties
You ask
Add the keywords for this role to my CV
It does
Filled in from the job description
It adds the terms the role is looking for, without stuffing. Change one thing, see the score move, and rescore until it passes.
You get
A version that gets through
Formatting the machine can read, keywords that match, content with results.
Before68
After86
Frequently asked questions
How is the CV score worked out?
It scores the four dimensions automated screening usually checks: keyword match, formatting, wording and content quality. Each comes with reasons and up to three concrete suggested fixes.
Does a high score guarantee I get through?
The score covers the automated screening stage. Getting through it means a person sees your CV. After that, the content has to do the work.
Can I score it more than once?
Yes. Rescore after every change and watch the score move.
