Guides for specific ATS systems

When you apply for a job online, your application almost always passes through an applicant tracking system — software the employer uses to receive, store and organise applications. These systems don't decide who gets hired, but they do shape how your CV is read: which text gets extracted, which fields the recruiter sees first, and which questions you have to answer before you can submit.

The guides below explain how the most common systems typically work and what that means in practice for your CV. Each employer configures its system differently, so we stick to what is generally true and tell you where behaviour varies.