Features

CV optimization

CV optimization takes your existing CV and improves it against a standard set of ATS and recruiter criteria — without changing what you've done or adding information you didn't provide.

How it works

  1. Go to CV → Upload & optimize in your dashboard.
  2. Upload your CV as a .pdf or .docx file (max 10 MB).
  3. CV Pro parses the document and calculates your starting ATS score.
  4. The AI rewrites and restructures sections to fix the issues found.
  5. You receive the optimized version with a before/after score comparison.
  6. Download as PDF (all plans) or DOCX (Starter+).

What gets optimized

CV Pro checks and improves the following:

  • Section headings — standardizes to labels that ATS systems recognize (e.g. "Work Experience" not "My Journey")
  • Bullet structure — rewrites vague duties as clear, outcome-focused statements
  • Keyword coverage — identifies missing keywords for your role category and inserts them naturally
  • Formatting — removes tables, text boxes, columns, and other elements that break ATS parsing
  • Dates and chronology — standardizes date formats and checks for gaps
  • Length — flags CVs that are too long or too thin for the experience level
  • Contact section — ensures name, email, phone, and location are present and correctly placed

The ATS score

The ATS score is a 0–100 number calculated from the criteria above. A score of 70+ is considered good for most roles. 85+ is excellent. The score is shown before and after optimization so you can see the improvement.

The score is based on general ATS criteria, not a specific job posting. For a job-specific score, use Job targeting instead.

Translation

After optimization, you can also translate your CV into another language. Go to the CV detail page and click Translate. Select the target language and CV Pro will translate and adapt your CV for that market.

Translation is available on Starter plan and above. See Plans & billing for quota details.

Limitations

  • CV Pro cannot read scanned images embedded in a PDF. The file must contain selectable text.
  • CVs with heavy custom design (columns, icons, infographics) may lose some formatting on parse — this is intentional, as those elements hurt ATS parsing.
  • The optimization rewords but does not invent. If your original CV has very little detail, the output will also be limited.