TL;DR
ATS search for the job posting's words literally. Extract the skills, titles, and tools from the posting and work them into your CV naturally as real text, without over-stuffing.
How do ATS handle keywords?
An applicant-tracking system reads your CV, compares it to the job's requirements, and ranks applicants by how well they match. Keywords — skills, titles, and tools — are what the system searches for, so having them raises your ranking.
How do you extract keywords from a job posting?
- Read the responsibilities and requirements and mark the recurring skills and tools.
- Note the job titles and certifications named explicitly.
- Watch for technical terms by name (like SQL, SAP, Primavera).
Where do you place keywords in your CV?
Work keywords naturally into your summary, experience descriptions, and skills section — not just one place. Use them in real sentences describing what you did, not as a stuffed list, since over-stuffing weakens the CV for the human reader.
How do you make sure your CV is compatible?
Use a real-text, simple-layout template so the system can read your words at all, then tailor your CV per job with its keywords. Every Taqdeem template is ATS-friendly, and you can refine the wording with AI while keeping your keywords.
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