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16 most common mistakes that CANNOT pass the ATS, as below: 👇

16 most common mistakes that

CANNOT pass the ATS, as below: 👇


1. Pictures

2. Icons

3. Symbols

4. Emoji

5. Graph

6. Text boxes

7. Tables

8. Column

9. Horizontal lines

10. Long vertical lines

11. Side panels

12. Dark background colours

13. Bold/Italics/Underline

14. Quotation marks

15. Hyperlinks

16. Font with Unicode


If you want the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to "read" your resume successfully...


First of all, make it super simple and DON'T Design your CV! (with graphic design tools~)


Please Double-check to ensure your CV, omit or remove the above 1-16 points.


And consult your Recruitment Adviser for CV review.


Don't forget that once the resume has passed formatting inspection, it is then...

Looking for KEYWORDS relevant to the job description.


You can't just copy/paste the job description into the tagging crowd to identify these.


If you need more help to revise your CV, I do provide an ATS-Free CV Template!!


Interested to download it, please do:


- Like and share the post to help more people


- Follow Keith LAU - Your Recruitment Adviser


- Comment: RESUME below, so that I know how to send you the link & details.


Good luck with your online applications, everyone!


Also, follow #nextRoles for more career advice and keep in touch!


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