We Help You
Beat the Bots
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
3×
More Interview Calls
75%
Resumes Rejected by ATS (est.)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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