Applicant tracking systems do not all follow one parsing or scoring process. A resume can be extracted into fields, searched, reviewed by people or used with configured matching tools. Prepare for the role and verify the real application instead of chasing a universal score.
Write for the actual job
Use relevant terminology from the posting only where it matches your experience. Name tools and qualifications you can explain, and give evidence through responsibilities or results. JazzHR’s candidate guidance specifically recommends truthful terminology rather than invented keywords.
Check formatting and application answers
Use readable text and clear roles and dates. Complete required questions accurately and choose optional disclosures deliberately. Greenhouse documents both parsing and separately configured auto-reject rules; a formatting improvement does not override an eligibility answer.
Use checker results as feedback
A checker can identify issues within its own rules. It cannot see every employer’s configuration or predict interview decisions. Avoid hidden text and copied job descriptions because they misrepresent your experience and can make the document less useful, not because every system is proven to detect and reject them automatically.
- Describe real skills and relevant work
- Check file requirements and captured fields
- Answer application questions truthfully
- Use an external score as feedback, not a hiring prediction