Every large employer today uses an applicant tracking system (ATS) to scan resumes before a recruiter ever sees them. If your resume isn't structured for machines, it might never reach a human — no matter how strong your experience is.
Start with a clean single-column layout. Fancy tables, sidebars, and text inside images usually get shredded by ATS parsers. Stick to standard section headers: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills, Projects.
Mirror the language of the job description. If the posting says 'stakeholder management', don't write 'client relationships'. Use DraftlyCV's ATS check to see exactly which keywords are missing and where to add them.
Finally, lead every bullet with a strong verb and quantify results. 'Reduced onboarding time by 42% by rewriting the internal wiki' beats 'Responsible for onboarding documentation' every time.