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An ATS-Compliant Resume That Actually Gets Read
Fancy designs get rejected by ATS software. Our resumes are built to pass the machines—and impress the humans.
Custom Resume
2 pages, ATS-optimized
Custom Cover Letter
Tailored to your target role
ATS-Compliant Format
Passes automated screening
What is an ATS and why does it matter?
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software that companies use to collect, sort, and filter resumes before a human ever sees them. Most ATS systems can't read fancy formatting—graphics, columns, tables, text boxes, headers, and footers all break the system.
Your resume might look beautiful, but if the ATS can't parse it, you're invisible to recruiters. That's why Resume Target creates clean, ATS-compliant resumes that pass the machines and impress the humans who read them.
How ATS Screening Works
The 4-step process that determines if your resume gets seen
You Apply
Resume submitted online
ATS Scans
Software parses your resume
Filtered
Ranked or rejected
Human Review
If you make it this far
The "Pretty Resume" Trap
Infographic resumes look impressive. They also get rejected.
Why ATS Can't Read This:
- ✗ Two-column layout scrambles text
- ✗ Skill bars are meaningless to software
- ✗ Icons and graphics break parsing
- ✗ Dark sidebar hides content
Why This Gets Read:
- ✓ Clean single-column layout
- ✓ Standard fonts, no graphics
- ✓ Clear section headers
- ✓ Quantified achievements
Our resumes might look "simple"—but that's the point. Clean formatting that works beats fancy design that doesn't.
Why we write 2-page resumes (and you should too)
The "one-page resume" rule is outdated advice that hurts your chances. You're competing against 48+ applicants per job. If everyone else is cramming their career into one page, you're all saying the same generic things.
A resume is your chance to brag about yourself. Two pages gives you room to show the full picture—your achievements, your impact, your expertise.
1
PageCramped. Generic.
2
PagesRoom for achievements.
Why do most resumes fail ATS screening?
Most resumes fail because of weak content, not format. People blame ATS systems when their resume doesn't get responses, but the real problems are: listing responsibilities instead of achievements, lacking quantified results, and using generic statements like "team player with excellent communication skills."
That's why our process is an interview. We dig for the specific achievements that make you stand out—the content that actually matters. "Managed team of 5" becomes "Led team of 5 to deliver $2M project 3 weeks early."
What's included with every package
Custom Resume
2 pages of accomplishments extracted from your 1-on-1 interview. Not a template—written from scratch.
- Professional summary tailored to your target role
- Core competencies section with relevant keywords
- Achievement-focused work experience
- Education, certifications, and technical skills
Custom Cover Letter
A compelling introduction that complements your resume—not a generic template with your name swapped in.
- Tailored to your target role and industry
- Highlights your most relevant achievements
- Professional tone that matches your resume
- Easy to customize for specific applications
Content wins. Design is just decoration.
We focus on what you've accomplished—not what font looks trendiest.
Responsibilities instead of achievements
"Managed team of 5" vs "Led team of 5 to deliver $2M project 3 weeks early"
No quantified results
"Improved processes" vs "Reduced processing time by 40%"
Generic statements
"Team player with excellent communication skills"
Frequently Asked Questions
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is software that companies use to collect, sort, and filter resumes before a human ever sees them. Most ATS systems can't read fancy formatting like graphics, columns, tables, text boxes, headers, and footers—they break the system. Your resume might look beautiful, but if the ATS can't parse it, you're invisible to recruiters.
Infographic resumes with two-column layouts, skill bars, icons, graphics, and dark sidebars look impressive but get auto-rejected by ATS software. The system can't parse these elements correctly, scrambling your content or missing it entirely. Clean single-column layouts with standard fonts and clear section headers parse correctly every time.
The "one-page resume" rule is outdated advice that hurts your chances. With 48+ applicants per job, cramming your career into one page means you're saying the same generic things as everyone else. Two pages gives you room to show achievements with context. A 1-page resume is only appropriate for students with minimal experience.
Resume Target provides your resume in three formats: .docx (Microsoft Word) for editing and most job applications, .pdf for print-ready submissions and email attachments, and .txt (plain text) for online forms and application systems that strip formatting.
Most resumes fail because of weak content, not format. Common problems include listing responsibilities instead of achievements, lacking quantified results, and using generic statements like "team player with excellent communication skills." That's why our process is an interview—we dig for specific achievements that make you stand out.
Every package includes a custom 2-page resume with professional summary, core competencies, achievement-focused work experience, and education sections—all extracted from your 1-on-1 interview. You also receive a custom cover letter tailored to your target role, delivered in .docx, .pdf, and .txt formats.
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