John Doe

Suggestions (6 found)

Actionable improvements ranked by impact on your application.

1. 01

   Quantify your impact in every role

   Replace vague responsibilities with specific numbers. Instead of "managed a team of engineers", write "managed a team of 6 engineers and delivered 3 major releases on schedule".

   CVs with quantified achievements get 40% more interview callbacks (LinkedIn Talent Insights, 2024)

2. 02

   Add a skills section optimised for ATS

   Your CV lacks a structured list of tools and technologies. Add a dedicated skills section with keywords from the job description to improve ATS keyword matching.

   CVs with a dedicated skills section pass ATS filters 2.3× more often (Jobscan, 2023)

3. 03

   Rewrite the summary to lead with value

   Your summary opens with a generic introduction. Start with a strong outcome — for example, "Backend engineer with 5 years building scalable APIs serving 2M+ daily requests".

   78% of hiring managers read the summary first and decide within the first two sentences (Glassdoor)

4. 04

   Use consistent date format throughout

   You mix "Jan 2021" and "01/2021" across roles. Pick one format and use it everywhere to avoid ATS parsing errors.

   Date format inconsistencies cause ATS misreads in 1 in 5 CVs (Resume Worded data)

5. 05

   Remove the photo and date of birth

   Including a photo and date of birth can introduce unconscious bias and take up valuable space. In UK and US markets, these are rarely expected.

   Anonymous CVs received 9% more callbacks in a UK field study (Behavioural Economics Team, 2019)

6. 06

   Shorten job descriptions for senior roles

   Your most recent role has 11 bullet points. For senior positions, 4–6 high-impact bullets are more effective than a long list of routine tasks.

   Recruiters spend 80% of their CV review time on 6 specific data points (Ladders, 2018)

Buzzwords to remove (7 detected)

Generic phrases that weaken your CV — cut or replace with specifics.

Red flags

Things recruiters may question (5 flagged)

• Employment gap

  High

  6-month employment gap between 2022 and 2023 with no explanation. Recruiters will ask — a brief note ("career break: freelance projects") is better than silence.

• Email issue

  High

  Contact email uses a personal domain that bounced in testing. Verify your email is correct and actively monitored.

• Job hopping pattern

  Medium

  Three roles in 18 months between 2020 and 2021. This pattern will come up in interviews. A one-line explanation per role (contract, startup shutdown, etc.) reduces concern.

• Missing graduation year

  Medium

  Education section lists a degree with no graduation year. This is unusual enough that ATS systems and recruiters may flag it.

• Empty GitHub profile

  Low

  GitHub link points to a profile with no public repositories. Either add repositories or remove the link — an empty profile signals less than no link at all.

Tone & confidence

Your CV sometimes sounds hesitant. Replace passive phrases with active verbs and ownership language.

Better formulations

Specific rewrites for the weakest sentences in your CV