What is an ATS Resume?
An ATS Resume is a document formatted specifically to be read by an Applicant Tracking System—software used by 98% of Fortune 500 companies and nearly all major Indian recruiters (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Accenture) to automatically filter job applications.
Before a human recruiter ever sees your resume, it must pass the "bot test." The ATS parses your file, extracts information into a database, and assigns you a ranking score based on how well your resume matches the job description.
If your resume is not "ATS Friendly"—meaning the bot cannot read it due to complex design, tables, or missing keywords—you will be instantly rejected, regardless of your qualifications.
The Harsh Reality of Hiring in India
of resumes are rejected by ATS bots before a human sees them.
is the average time a recruiter spends on a resume that passes the filter.
How to Check if Your Resume is ATS Compliant?
Don't guess. Use a tool to simulate the parsing process.