CV intelligence · built on recruiter research

See your CV the way it is actually read.

First by the parser that files it, then by the recruiter who gives it a few seconds. We check it against ten groups of markers taken from recruiter studies and career-office guidance, and tell you exactly what to change.

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$2Assess the fit
$5Fix what fails
$15Rebuild it whole
Pages of a CV streaming into a star
LAYOUT 1 COL · PARSE OK
KEYWORDS 11/12 EXACT
BULLETS WITH NUMBERS 58%
Signal over noise

Most CV advice repeats the same myths.

Our checks start from the evidence. Hover or tap a card to see what the research says.

Myth 01

"75% of CVs are rejected by bots before a human sees them."

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Data
92%

of 25 US recruiters interviewed said their system does not auto-reject for format or keywords. The 75% figure traces back to an unsourced 2012 sales pitch.

Enhancv recruiter study

Myth 02

"A CV must never go past one page."

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Data
2.3×

In a matched experiment, recruiters were 2.3 times as likely to pick two-page CVs (5,375 of 7,712 picks). The condition: two full pages, never one and a half.

ResumeGo experiment

Myth 03

"The ATS decides. Beat the robot and you're in."

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Data
48h

The ATS is mostly a searchable database. The real filter is volume: many recruiters read in order of arrival and pause a post once they have enough. Apply within 48 hours.

Enhancv · ClearanceJobs

Myth 04

"Run it through AI and it will sound professional."

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Data
Red flag

Recruiters now spot AI-styled lines: "enhanced efficiency" with no tool, project or obstacle named. 76% read natural keyword use as a sign of a well-written CV.

Enhancv

The $2 signal scan

Drop your CV. Watch it get read.

The scan runs in your browser, so the file is not uploaded anywhere. You get your score, your ten marker groups and what the parser extracts for free. The full line-by-line audit unlocks for $2.

Your CV is processed locally on your device. Nothing is stored or sent during the scan.
Free preview · $2 full report
The first look

Where a recruiter's eyes actually go.

In eye-tracking work on recruiters, the first fit call took about six seconds, and CVs that passed were read for far longer. That first pass follows the same path almost every time:

  1. Name
  2. Current title and company
  3. Current start and end dates
  4. Previous title and company
  5. Previous dates
  6. Education

Source: TheLadders eye-tracking study (2012, about 30 recruiters). If any of these takes more than about two seconds to find, the CV fails the scan. Our section B tests for it.

Three services

Assess, repair or rebuild.

Start with the $2 scan. If it shows a parsing failure, we will tell you plainly that a repair won't be enough. Secure card payment.

01 · Signal scan

Assess the fit

$2one-time

Instant, in your browser

  • Full audit across all ten marker groups, A to J
  • Pass, Fix or Fail per group, with the order to fix them in
  • Parser view: the text exactly as an ATS extracts it
  • Keyword match against the job ad's exact wording
  • AI-buzzword and vague-claim detector
  • Full report to download as a PDF
Scan my CV
02 · Repair studio

Fix what fails

$5one-time

Opens instantly in the Opus Studio

  • Free full scan report included ($2 value)
  • Your CV imported into a live editor
  • Score updates as you fix each issue
  • One-click fixes for AI wording and missing headlines
  • Tailoring to the job ad: title and missing keywords
  • Bullet-by-bullet list of what to strengthen
  • Download as Word or PDF, ready for any ATS
03 · Rebuild studio

A new CV, complete

$15one-time

Opens instantly in the Opus Studio

  • Everything in the Repair studio, including the free full scan report
  • Five high-end templates to choose from
  • Guided builder for the US/UK, Gulf, Lebanon or EU
  • Bullet builder: action, task and result
  • LinkedIn headline and About section
  • Matching cover letter in Word and PDF

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The method

Ten marker groups. One clear order.

Any fail in A means the CV must be rebuilt, because the parser can't read it. Fails in B, C or E mean you won't be found or shortlisted. Everything else is quality, fixed in order.

Regional conventions

One CV can't serve every market.

How it works

From pages to a guiding star.

Scan

Drop your CV and the job ad. The free preview shows your score and what the parser sees.

Unlock

Pay $2 for the full audit: every marker, why it matters and the exact fix.

Decide

Fix it yourself, repair it in the $5 studio, or rebuild it on a premium template for $15.

Apply early

Send it within 48 hours of the posting, with LinkedIn saying the same thing.

Questions

Straight answers.

Will this "beat the ATS"?

No one can promise that, and anyone who does is selling the 75% myth. Most systems don't auto-reject; they store and search. We make sure your CV parses cleanly and turns up when a recruiter searches the job's own terms, then that it survives the first human look.

How is the score calculated?

Four sub-scores feed the signal score. ATS readability checks layout, headings and contact details. Recruiter impact checks dates, evidence in bullets, your summary, AI-styled wording and length. Job fit compares your CV with the job ad: title, key terms, years, degree, languages, certifications and location. Market fit applies the conventions of the market where the job is. Job fit counts most: a polished CV aimed at the wrong role scores low, and so does a well-aimed CV a parser can't read. Heavy use of words recruiters flag as AI-written lowers the score.

How do I pay?

With Whish, from your Whish wallet or by card, through a secure Whish payment link. After paying, send us your Scan or Order ID on WhatsApp. As soon as we see the payment, we send you an unlock link: tap it and your report or studio opens straight away.

Is my CV uploaded when I run the scan?

No. The $2 scan reads the file inside your browser. For a repair or rebuild, you send us the CV once you've ordered, and we use it only for that work.

How accurate is an automated scan?

It is reliable on structure: columns, headings, dates, contact details, numbers, buzzwords and keyword match. It can't judge whether your best achievement is really your best. The $5 and $15 studios help you fix that yourself, with the score updating as you edit.

One page or two?

Under about five years of experience, one full page. Mid-career, two full pages, with page two at least two-thirds full. Never a page and a half. Gulf and academic CVs can run longer.

Should I add a photo?

It depends on the market. Leave it out for the US and UK. In the Gulf it is expected, and it is common in Lebanon, Germany and France. If you include one, place it inline in the body, not in a header or text box. The scan checks this against the market you choose.

Which files can I scan?

Text-based PDF and DOCX, or pasted text. A scanned or image-only PDF will fail the parsing check, and an ATS would struggle with it too.