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Free ATS resume builder on a template hiring systems can read

Start on a one-column template that hiring systems read, or drop your old resume and it comes out on it. See what an ATS reads from your page, then download a PDF or Word file. It works as an ATS resume maker for freshers and experienced people alike, on A4.Making a CV? This works as an ATS CV maker too, on A4.US Letter or A4, your choice.

Fix your resume in one click

Upload it, press Fix. The AI rewrites every weak line and your summary, asks for any number it needs, and you check each change before it goes in.

Drop your resume here PDF or Word, or your LinkedIn profile PDF. It is read in your browser. Choose file
Add the job you are applying for (better results, optional)

Fix my resume sends your work lines, summary and skills to our AI helper to rewrite them. Your resumes are kept in this browser and saved to ClapAssist; sign in and they show on any computer. An uploaded resume and what you send to the AI are saved too, so our tools can fill them in next time. See or delete.

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How it works

Four steps, all on this page.

  1. Pick your startUse the ATS-friendly template with a sample to type over, start blank on it, or drop your old PDF or Word resume.
  2. Fill in your detailsType on the left, see the page on the right. Every job gets a title, a company, a month and a year for each date, and one result per line.
  3. Check what a parser readsThe Score tab reads the exact text your download will hold and lists anything a hiring system could miss, with the field to fix.
  4. DownloadA PDF file for applying, Word when a form asks for it, plain text for job site boxes. No watermark, no account needed.

The ATS check, run on a sample resume

This is the builder's own sample on the ATS-friendly template, and below is what our resume parser read back from it. Nothing here is typed by hand.

The sample on the template, US Letter. Press "Use this template" above to open it and type over it.

Resume score 94 / 100ATS parse 30 / 30Content 37 / 40Best practices 20 / 20Format 7 / 10

What the parser read from Alex-Morgan-Resume.pdf

NameAlex Morgan
Emailalex.morgan@example.com
Phone+1 555 010 0199
LocationAustin, TX
LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/alex-morgan-example
JobsOperations Analyst · Brightline Stores · Mar 2022 – Present (4 lines)
Sales Associate · Green Valley Market · Jun 2020 – Feb 2022 (2 lines)
Experience6 years 2 months
EducationBachelor · University of Texas · 2020
Skills8: Excel, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, SQL, PowerPoint, Reporting, Stakeholder updates, Training
CertificatesGoogle Data Analytics Certificate · Coursera | Nov 2023

ATS parse: 12 of 12 checks passed, parse score 100 / 100

  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Location
  • Summary at the top
  • Standard section headings
  • Dates a parser can read
  • Contact not only in a page header
  • One column, no text boxes
  • No tables
  • No photo, icons or text in images
  • Plain characters
  • File type and name

Not everything is full marks, and the page says so: Three to six lines per job 3 of 6: 1 of 2 jobs have three to six lines; Word count 0 of 3: 170 words (our range for your level: 250 to 800). The Score tab lists each one with what to change.

Made by running the builder's check (the text a PDF of this page holds, read by the same parser as our Resume Scanner) on September 27, 2026. Your own page is checked the same way, live, every time you type.

What makes a resume template ATS friendly

Six rules. The template follows each one, and the check tells you when your own text breaks one.

The ruleWhat the builder does
One column. A parser reads the page left to right, top to bottom.This template, and every layout option on it, stays one column. Two other designs add a side column and say "less safe for ATS".
Standard headings. Experience, Education, Skills.Sections start with those names. Rename one and the Score tab lists which headings a parser still finds.
Real text. No text inside pictures, icons or text boxes.The PDF file holds real text, laid out as the preview shows, and the Word file is text too.
Dates a parser can read. A month and a year on each one.Dates are picked from a month and year list, so they come out the same way every time.
Contact details in the body. Not only in a page header or footer.Your name, email, phone and city sit at the top of the page itself.
No tables or photos.No template has a table, and a photo is off until you add one. A resume you drop here is rebuilt on the one-column template.

An ATS resume for freshers, students and career changers

Same template, different order.

With little work history, lead with what you have. Set your level to "Student or intern" and the score aims for one page. Add a Projects section, drag it and Education above Experience, add internships and part-time jobs as jobs, and give every project a line with the tools you used and what came out of it. Add your CGPA or percentage in the Grade box of your degree.Add your GPA or grade in the Grade box when it helps.

Changing careers? Keep the jobs, and rewrite each line around the skill the new job asks for. Paste that job post in Job match to see which of its skills your page already shows and which it is missing.

Questions people ask

What is an ATS resume builder?

A resume builder whose pages a hiring system (an ATS, applicant tracking system) can read into the right fields: your name and contact details, each job with its dates, your education and your skills. This one also shows you what a parser reads from your page, so you can check before you apply.

Is this ATS resume builder free?

Yes. The template, the ATS check, the resume score and the PDF and Word downloads are free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Only the optional AI buttons have a small free daily allowance per connection.

Which resume template is ATS friendly?

One column of real text, standard headings such as Experience, Education and Skills, a month and year on every date, and no tables, text boxes, icons or photos. The template this page opens on follows all of those rules, and so do seven more designs in Customize. The example above shows what a parser reads from it.

Can I get this ATS resume template in Word or Google Docs?

Yes. Press PDF / Word, then Word (.docx), and the file downloads straight away. To work in Google Docs, upload that file to Google Drive and open it with Google Docs. The PDF downloads the same way, as a file with real text.

PDF or Word: which is better for an ATS?

A PDF made here holds real text, not a picture of text, so a parser can read it; that is what the example above checks. Send the Word file when the job form asks for Word, and the PDF otherwise.

Do two-column or Canva resumes pass ATS?

Not reliably. When our own reader opens a two-column PDF, lines from the two columns can come out mixed, so a job title lands next to a skill from the sidebar. That is why the template this page opens on is a single column; the two side-column designs in Customize are marked less safe for ATS. If your current resume has two columns, drop it on this page: it comes out on the one-column template, and the builder tells you which parts to check.

How do I make an ATS friendly resume as a fresher?

Choose "Student or intern" as your level (it aims for one page), add a Projects section and drag it and Education above Experience, add internships as jobs, and write one line per result with the tools you used. The Score tab then checks it the same way as any other resume.

Does a high ATS score mean I will get interviews?

No. The ATS parse part only says a hiring system can read your file. Interviews come from what the lines say and how close they are to the job. Use Job match to see which skills the job post asks for, and add only the ones you really have.

What does an ATS check on a resume?

Here, 12 parse checks, the same as our Resume Scanner: email address; phone number; location; summary at the top; standard section headings; dates a parser can read; contact not only in a page header; one column, no text boxes; no tables; no photo, icons or text in images; plain characters; and file type and name. The full resume score adds your content, best practices and page length.

Is my resume stored?

Yes, so you do not lose it. Every resume you make here stays in this browser and is saved to ClapAssist; sign in with your email and it opens on any computer you use. The text of an uploaded file, and what you send to the AI, are saved too. You can see, download or delete all of it at clapassist.com/my-data/. Each AI button says what it sends.

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