How to Make an ATS Friendly Resume for Indian Jobs
To make your resume ATS-friendly for Indian recruiters, you must strip away all graphics, columns, and icons, and focus purely on Keyword Optimization matching the Job Description (JD).
Step 1: Choose the Right File Format
Always use a text-layer PDF or a Word document (.docx). Do not use "flat" PDFs created by Photoshop or Canva, as ATS software sees them as blank images.
Step 2: Use Standard Headings
Indian ATS parsers (like the ones used by Naukri or elitmus) look for specific headers.
- ✅ Use: Experience, Education, Skills, Projects
- ❌ Avoid: My Journey, Professional Timeline, Tech Stack
Step 3: Keyword Stuffing (The Right Way)
Identify the top 5 hard skills in the JD (e.g., "Java", "Spring Boot", "AWS") and ensure they appear in your Skills section and your Experience bullet points.
Step 4: Remove "Fancy" Elements
Tables, text boxes, headers/footers, and icons confuse the parser. Keep your layout clean and linear.
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