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Resume Rejection Checker

Go through this checklist with one job ad in front of you. Every "no" is a likely reason for rejection you can fix before you apply.

Check my CV / resume against a job

First check is free. No account. Your CV / resume isn't stored.

Requirements

• Every must-have in the ad is clearly shown, or you've accepted it's a gap.
• Licences, certifications and languages are easy to find.
• Screening questions are answered accurately and completely.

Match

• Your headline or summary names the type of role you're applying for.
• The first page shows your most relevant experience.
• You use the job ad's terms for things you've actually done.
• Your bullets show results, not only duties.

Readability

• The layout is simple, ideally one column.
• Contact details are in the body, not only in a header.
• The PDF text can be selected and copied.
• Dates and titles are consistent.

Credibility

• There are no skills you couldn't talk about in an interview.
• No copied sentences from the job ad.
• No unexplained gaps that raise questions you could answer in one line.

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