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Open CV Desk. Choose a clean template or import your existing CV file.
Fill in every section: work experience with dates, education, skills with keywords, and full contact details. Gaps reduce your ATS score.
Tap Scan to run the ATS analysis. CV Desk checks for formatting issues, keyword density, and common ATS filter triggers.
Address each flagged item. Common problems: tables, text boxes, unusual fonts, missing keywords for your target role.
Read the job description and add relevant keywords from it to your skills and experience sections. Re-scan to see the score improve.
When your score is above 80, tap Export to generate a clean PDF ready for submission.
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A score above 80 suggests your resume is unlikely to be filtered by common ATS systems. Below 60 usually means significant formatting or keyword problems.
Yes. Adding keywords from the specific job description significantly improves your ATS score for that role. CV Desk makes this fast to re-scan and re-export.
Yes. Most ATS systems struggle to read tables and graphics. CV Desk flags these and recommends plain text formatting instead.