Question 1

What is an ATS?

Accepted Answer

An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software employers can use to collect, organize, search, and review job applications. Vendors and employer configurations differ, so no independent checker can reproduce every system or workflow.

Question 2

How does ATS scoring work?

Accepted Answer

Our ATS checker analyzes your resume across three pillars: Parse Readiness (can an ATS extract your contact info, sections, and dates?), Keyword Match (do your skills align with the job description?), and Resume Quality (action verbs, quantified achievements, content strength). Each pillar is scored and combined into an overall compatibility score. Add a job description to unlock keyword matching.

Question 3

What is a good ATS score?

Accepted Answer

PrismCV scores are a diagnostic guide, not a hiring prediction. A higher score means our checker found fewer parsing, formatting, keyword, and content issues; use the detailed findings to decide what to improve for the role.

Question 4

How can I improve my ATS score?

Accepted Answer

Review the parsed fields and detailed findings, then decide whether standard section headings, relevant job-description language, specific achievements, or simpler formatting better represent your experience. Rerun the same PrismCV diagnostic to compare the result; a score change is not a hiring prediction.

Question 5

Does PrismCV's ATS checker cost money?

Accepted Answer

A limited number of checks include a diagnostic score and top findings without an account. Create a free account to save the analysis and review keyword gaps, section-level results, and recommendations.

Question 6

What file formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

We support PDF, DOCX (Microsoft Word), and plain text (TXT) files up to 5MB. You can also paste your resume text directly into the checker.

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