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Industry estimates put resume rejection by Applicant Tracking Systems as high as 75% before a human ever sees the file. ATS First exists to level the playing field — so qualified candidates stop getting filtered out by software.

50K+

Resumes Analyzed

89%

Avg Score Improvement

More Interview Calls

75%

Resumes Rejected by ATS (est.)

The Problem

The Hiring Process Is Broken

Companies use ATS software to scan, parse, and rank resumes automatically. A great candidate with a poorly-formatted resume loses to a mediocre one that simply matches more keywords.

We think that's backwards. Hiring should be about skills and potential — not whether your resume happens to use the exact phrase an algorithm was trained on. So we built tools to fix it.

75%

the figure most often quoted for resumes that never reach a human

At large employers, ATS software filters a substantial share of applicants before any recruiter sees the resume. Those candidates aren't unqualified — their resumes just aren't machine-readable.

Widely repeated industry estimate, originating with recruiting-software vendors rather than an independent study. We quote it as a signal of scale, not a measured number.

Reverse-engineered how Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and iCIMS parse resumes

Built a keyword-gap engine that maps your resume to any job description

Created 20+ ATS-safe resume templates tested against real ATS parsers

Designed a resume builder that produces machine-readable output by default

Our Technology

Built on How ATS Actually Works

We didn't guess at how applicant tracking systems work — we reverse-engineered them. Our scoring engine mirrors how Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and iCIMS parse, rank, and filter resumes.

That means when we tell you a keyword is missing or a format will cause a parsing failure, it's based on how real enterprise ATS platforms behave — not a generic checklist.

Our Values

What We Stand For

Radical Transparency

We show you exactly how ATS systems score your resume — no black box, no guesswork. Every recommendation comes with a reason.

Speed Over Perfection

Job searching is stressful enough. Our tools give you actionable results in 60 seconds, not a 20-minute survey.

Candidate First

We exist for the job seeker. Every feature we build asks one question: does this help a real person land a real job?

Honest Scoring

We don't inflate scores to make you feel good. A hard truth from us saves you from a silent rejection letter.

Our Mission

A Fair Shot for Every Job Seeker

ATS First was built in India, for a global audience of job seekers who deserve better tools. Whether you're a fresher applying to your first role or a senior professional targeting a career pivot — you shouldn't lose to a bot because your resume used “managed” instead of “led.”

We're a small, focused team obsessed with one outcome: more qualified candidates getting past the ATS and into the room where hiring decisions actually happen.

Reviewed & Written By

Recruiter-Led, Not Guesswork

Our resume and ATS guidance is written and reviewed by someone who screens and hires for a living — so the advice reflects how recruiters actually read resumes.

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Jyoti Sinha

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Leinex Consulting

7+ years in recruiting and team leadership

Jyoti Sinha is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Leinex Consulting with 7+ years in recruiting and team leadership. She has screened thousands of resumes and hired across tech and business roles, and writes about how candidates can get past ATS filters and in front of a recruiter.

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