Is your CV ready for AI screening?

What’s going on?

The reality is: many CVs today are first screened by AI-powered Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). These systems are designed to filter out candidates before a human ever reads your application. Ironically, even CVs written with the help of AI tools can be rejected by AI filters.

Why are AI-generated CVs often rejected by ATS?

1. Over-optimization and keyword stuffing: AI tools often overload CVs with keywords, making them look artificial and generic.
2. Formatting issues: Many templates used by online AI CV builders include graphics, columns, or tables that confuse ATS parsing engines.
3. Lack of personalization: Generic language that sounds impressive but fails to match the specific role or company.
4. Irrelevant content: AI sometimes includes filler content that’s not aligned with your actual skills or the job’s requirements.

The paradox

AI-written CVs may look “optimized” to a human eye but are often flagged as low quality or irrelevant by the very AI filters companies use.

Examples:

Rejected AI-generated CV:

• Objective: “Motivated, results-oriented professional seeking to leverage dynamic synergies and cross-functional leadership to achieve impactful deliverables.”
• Skills: “Strategic Synergy Management, Holistic KPI Optimization, Agile Stakeholder Engagement”
• Format: Two-column layout with graphics and logos.

Accepted Jobprofile CV :

• Summary: “Senior Sales Manager with 10+ years driving revenue growth in SaaS environments. Proven success in building international client portfolios and leading cross-functional teams to exceed targets.”
• Skills: “Enterprise Sales, SaaS Solutions, Client Acquisition, Team Leadership, CRM (Salesforce), Contract Negotiation”
• Format: Simple, single-column ATS-friendly layout with clear headings and bullet points.

Jobprofile coaching prepares your CV for both audiences: the machine and the human

We go beyond simple CV writing. We help you:

• Decode how ATS systems read and score CVs.
• Write content that’s keyword-optimized and truly aligned with your real experience.
• Simplify formatting so your CV is 100% ATS-friendly.
• Highlight your unique value proposition for the roles you’re targeting.

They did it

Client Success Story: Laura, IT Project Manager

Laura came to us after 6 months of no responses. Her CV had been built with an AI tool and contained generic phrases like “results-driven professional” and “leveraging cross-functional synergies.” Working on her coaching program, she restructured her CV to emphasize specific IT project achievements, budgets managed, technologies used, and certifications obtained. Within 4 weeks, Laura received 3 interview invitations from top-tier employers.

Client Success Story: Marc, Finance Director

Marc’s CV was being rejected due to complex formatting and an overload of buzzwords. We helped him strip down unnecessary fluff, align his skills with actual job requirements, and present his leadership achievements with clear metrics. Marc landed his new role within 2 months.

A word from our 26 years of experience at Jobprofile

We have been helping talent write CVs and position themselves on the market for the past 26 years through different coaching programs. Since ATS and LinkedIn have become more and more popular, candidates were often completely blind about keywords and how to get their CV on the hiring manager’s desk.

I’ve had many discussions with workers who believe their CV is ready, but when I review it, I tell them directly: your CV is missing what makes us human, it’s missing authenticity, it’s only highlighting trendy concepts. And then they ask me: “Why am I not being interviewed?” My answer is always simple: because your CV is fake. It looks trendy, but it lacks substance and truth.

“Old ways won’t open new doors”

Since AI is taking the world by storm, it’s urgent to adapt fast. Stop wasting your time, the old school job search techniques are dead. Everyone in the job market needs to update their methodology, framework, approach, and mindset in order to thrive in the future of work.

At Jobprofile, we focus on real content, tailored positioning, and making sure your CV reflects both who you are and what the market is looking for.

Check our testimonials. Book a 15-minute call to find out more about Job-Search AI Toolkit methodology and framework and  how to be ready and make a difference.

In today’s market, hiring has become a fully technological flow: AI-powered talent sourcing, screening, matching, benchmarking, analyzing and shortlisting. At Jobprofile, we have been discreetly implementing and testing these tools over the years. Today, we are ready to share our best practices with you.

AI is not your enemy. But you need to know how to speak its language.

We teach you how to work with the algorithms, not against them. We will assist you and make your CV land on the recruiter’s desk.

Your next opportunity deserves better than an AI rejection.