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See what a recruiter notices, marked on your own CV. Every fix tells you why, and what to add.

Paste your CV as text, or add a job advert

What it looks for

The things recruiters notice in the 10 to 20 seconds they spend on a CV, starting with your latest job.

  • Duties, not achievements"Responsible for managing the booking system." We ask what got better because of you.
  • Buzzwords"Hard-working team player", and phrases that sound AI-written.
  • Skills with no exampleIf Excel is in your skills list, show where you used it.
  • Missing basicsNo email, no dates, no Skills section.
  • Layout and lengthWalls of text, long bullets, mixed date styles.
  • The job advertPaste one to see what it asks for that your CV doesn't show.

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