CV Creation & Writing
An applicant tracking system (ATS) is software some employers use to receive and sort applications. We build CVs with a simple structure and honest wording, so software and people can both read them.
What you can get
01Overview
An applicant tracking system is software that employers use to receive applications and search or filter CVs, so software may read your CV before a person does. These systems read text in order. If a CV uses columns, tables, text boxes, icons or skill bars, or puts key details in a header or picture, the software may jumble the order or miss details.
The fix is plain, not fancy: standard headings such as Profile, Work Experience, Education and Skills; one column; simple bullets; consistent dates; contact details in the main body. Use the advert’s wording where it truthfully describes you: if it says “customer service” and your CV says “client care” for the same work, switch.
Honesty matters here. A keyword for a skill you do not have is a risk, because the interview will test it, and no one can promise a CV will pass a particular system. The CV must also read well for the person who opens it next, as in our professional CV writing.
02What is included
Standard headings and simple bullets, with no text boxes, icons or rating bars, so software reads the order you intend.
We match the advert’s wording to your real experience and use it only where true.
Full names and common short forms, such as “Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)”, so either search term finds them.
Name, phone and email in the main text, since some systems skip headers and footers.
We check your CV is real text, not a picture of text, and confirm the file type with you.
Send your CV and we point out anything that may trouble software, such as tables, graphics or unusual headings.
03How it works
Share your CV and the advert you are targeting, and tell us how you will apply.
We check headings, layout, dates and wording, and mark anything that software may misread.
We rewrite the CV in a clean format, using the advert’s terms only where they are true for you.
You confirm the facts and the file type, then apply. Send another advert and we can adjust the CV for it.
Where we work
Awka & Anambra State
Not every employer uses an ATS. A small business in Onitsha or Nnewi may read your CV on a phone, while a bank or large company may use a portal. A plain layout works for both, so we keep the structure simple.
Across Nigeria
Some job portals ask you to retype your details into form fields as well as upload a CV. Keep job titles and dates identical in both places. Wherever you are in Nigeria, share your CV and the advert on WhatsApp and we will review them.
FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp and we will answer it.
ATS stands for applicant tracking system. An ATS-friendly CV has a simple layout, standard headings and plain text that software can read correctly. It does not mean a CV written only for machines.
No. Every employer sets up its system differently, and nobody outside it can promise a result. We reduce known problems, such as columns, text boxes and graphics.
They can be. Some systems read a table in a strange order or skip text inside boxes. A single column is safer. If you like your designed CV, ask us for a plain version for online applications.
Use the advert’s wording where it truthfully describes your experience, not as a block of repeated or hidden words. Adding skills you lack can backfire at interview.
It depends on the system and the employer’s instructions, so follow the advert. Either way, the text must be real text you can select and copy. Tell us what is asked and we will confirm what we can supply.
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Start on WhatsApp
Message us on WhatsApp, tell us what you need and we will reply with a clear plan and a quote.