ATS Resume Guide - How to Pass Automated Screening

Expertini's Resume Score aims to help candidates to get more interviews in the competitive job market by upskill commitment

• What is an ATS and why does it reject 75% of resumes?

  Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) automatically scan resumes for keywords and formatting. Common rejection reasons:

  41%

  Missing skills keywords

  33%

  Complex formatting errors

  26%

  Incompatible file types

• Best File Types for ATS: DOCX vs PDF vs DOC

  Format	ATS Success Rate	When to Use
  DOCX	98%	Best for most ATS systems
  PDF	89%	Only if text-selectable (no scans)
  DOC	82%	Avoid - outdated format

  Never use: Images, ZIP, or scanned PDFs (0% ATS readability)

• How to Find the Right Keywords for Ghana Jobs

  1. Use Expertini's Resume Score Tool to analyze job descriptions
  2. Prioritize:
     • Hard skills (Python, Salesforce)
     • Certifications (PMP, AWS)
     • Industry verbs (Optimized, Automated)
  3. Location-specific terms:"LLQP certified" (Canada)

  💡 Pro Tip: Include variations (e.g., "SEO" and "Search Engine Optimization")

• ATS-Friendly Formatting Checklist

  Simple headings (Work Experience, not "Where I've Shined")

  Standard fonts (Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman)

  No headers/footers (ATS often ignores them)

  Bullet points instead of paragraphs

  Text-only for contact info (no icons)

• Why Expertini's Resume Score Beats Generic ATS Checkers

  Standard Checkers

  • Basic keyword matching
  • No local insights
  • Generic suggestions

  Expertini Resume Score

  • AI analyzes job descriptions from employers
  • Prioritizes skills in demand locally
  • Custom improvement roadmap

  Get Your Personalized ATS Report

• Your 7-Day ATS Optimization Plan

  1. Day 1: Audit

     Run your resume through Expertini's Resume Score

  2. Day 2-3: Keyword Research

     Extract 15-20 key terms from 5 target job posts

  3. Day 4: Formatting

     Implement ATS-safe structure (use our template)

  4. Day 5: Validation

     Check with Resume Score again

  5. Day 6-7: Tailoring

     Create 2-3 versions for different roles

• How Expertini’s Smart Job Match Improves Targeting

  Expertini doesn't just analyze your resume — it matches it to real-time job postings based on:

  • Location relevance and market saturation
  • Role-based keyword prioritization
  • Salary benchmarks aligned with your profile

  💡 Bonus: Set smart alerts that adapt as your Resume Score improves.

• Top 5 Resume Mistakes Expertini Helps You Avoid

  1. Generic Objectives: Replaced with goal-driven summaries
  2. Stuffed Skills Sections: Balanced with real job relevance
  3. Overdesign: Simplified layout to pass ATS parsing
  4. Passive Language: Converted to action-oriented phrasing
  5. Unverified Claims: Improved with quantifiable metrics

  Expertini’s Resume Score gives you a roadmap to fix each of these fast — before your next application.