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Short, practical walkthroughs of the things you actually do here — building a CV, checking it against applicant tracking software, picking a template and downloading the finished file.
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How to Create a CV from Scratch with Make The CV
Start with a blank CV and finish with a downloadable file: pick a design, fill in your details section by section, watch the live preview, then export.
How to Improve Your ATS Score
The checker scores five areas. Here is what each one looks at and the changes that move it most.
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How to Use a Resume You Already Have
Already have a CV? Here is what Make The CV does with an uploaded file today, and the quickest way to move an existing resume into the builder.
How to Tailor Your CV to a Job Description
Paste the job ad into the checker, see which of its terms your CV is missing, and decide which ones you can honestly add.
How to Choose an ATS-Friendly Template
How the template filters work, what makes a layout easy for software to read, and which design suits which kind of application.
How to Write a Professional Summary
The four lines at the top of your CV do most of the work. Here is a structure that fits, and what the checker looks for.
How to Add Skills and Achievements
Which skills belong in the Skills section, where achievements actually work harder, and how both feed the keyword part of your score.
How to Download or Export Your CV
PDF, Word or plain text — which to send, how to export it, and what to check before you attach it to an application.
How to Use the ATS Resume Checker
Where to find the checker, what it accepts, and what happens between uploading a file and seeing your score.
How to Read Your ATS Score
What the number means, what each of the five cards is telling you, and which findings to act on first.
Looking for advice rather than instructions?
Our articles cover CV writing, ATS keywords and interview preparation in more depth. If you would rather just start, open the CV maker or run your current CV through the ATS Resume Checker.