Is CV Oracle a free ATS resume builder?

Yes. The core flow is free: upload an existing CV, score it against the same parsers an ATS uses, match it to a job description, and export an ATS-friendly PDF. There is no paywall on the score or on basic exports.

How does the ATS resume score work?

We run six independent sub-scores: parseability, skill match, experience match, education match, outcome density, and contact-block hygiene. Each sub-score returns the specific evidence we used, so you can see which line dragged the score down, not just a single opaque number.

Can CV Oracle match my resume to a specific job description?

Yes. Paste the JD or upload the posting and we compute a per-section match: which required skills are present, which preferred skills are missing, whether your experience meets the minimum years, and whether your degree level satisfies the role. The score updates live as you edit.

Will my resume pass an applicant tracking system (ATS) like Taleo, Workday, Greenhouse, or Lever?

The templates are constructed so the underlying text remains the single source of truth: no images, no two-column tricks that confuse parsers, embedded standard fonts, and selectable PDF text. Every render is re-parsed and re-scored so a template choice that hurts parseability is flagged before you download.

What file formats can I export to?

PDF (recruiter-ready, ATS-safe), DOCX (Word), TXT (plain text for legacy parsers), Markdown (for portfolios), and JSON (a typed schema you can pipe into other tools).

Does the AI rewrite my entire resume or just bullets?

Both, scoped by you. You can highlight a single bullet and ask for a stronger version, or rewrite a full experience block to target a specific job description. The AI uses Claude under the hood and only changes the lines you point at.

Is my CV data private?

Your CV is stored in your private workspace, never used to train models, and never shown publicly. The score itself is computed deterministically on our parsers; only the AI rewrite step calls an external LLM, and only on the snippet you select.

How long does it take to optimize my resume?

About 90 seconds for an upload and score, and 5 to 10 minutes for a full pass: upload, score, paste a JD, accept AI rewrites on a few bullets, swap to a stronger template, and export.

Designer Resume. Beautiful and Parseable.

Designer resume that the parser still reads.

Beautiful and parseable. Lead with case studies in your portfolio, but the CV stays single-column, selectable-text, ATS-clean. Don't lose the role to a layout the parser can't read.

Portfolio link prominent

Tools and craft

Cross-functional collaboration

Free export

Portfolio link goes above the fold.

Designers get screened on portfolio more than CV. Put the URL in the header, right under your name. Use a clean URL that's easy to type ('jane.design', not 'janes-portfolio-final-v4.netlify.app'). Recruiters will paste it into a side tab before they finish reading.

Case studies on the portfolio should match the bullets on the CV. If the CV says 'led the checkout redesign at Stripe', the case study should be on the portfolio. Mismatch is a credibility hit.

Design without crashing the parser.

Three things to avoid. One, multi-column layouts that confuse parsers. Use a single column with subtle visual hierarchy (kicker labels, rule lines, generous gutters). Two, text inside images or rasterised PDFs. Three, custom fonts that don't embed in the PDF.

What you can do: italic section labels, accent colour on dates or kickers, a strong header treatment with role title under name. Restraint reads more senior than flourish.

If you're tempted to design a two-page magazine spread, do it on the portfolio. The CV is for the parser.

Questions, answered.

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Can a designer resume be visually designed without breaking ATS?

Yes. Single column, embedded fonts, selectable text, no images. Visual hierarchy via type weight, kicker labels, and accent colour. Save the magazine spread for the portfolio.

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Should designers use a two-column resume?

Generally no. Older parsers read top to bottom and lose column order. If you must, use a sidebar template that labels its structure in the PDF spec so parsers consume the main column linearly.

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How should designers list tools on a resume?

Figma, Sketch, Adobe (CC suite), Framer, ProtoPie, plus research tools (Maze, Dovetail, UserTesting) and any analytics tools (Amplitude, Mixpanel). Group by category, not by alphabetical mash.

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What goes in a designer's summary?

Discipline (product designer, brand designer, UX writer), years of experience, the verticals you've shipped in, and the most defensible outcome from your portfolio. 'Senior product designer with 8 years across fintech and developer tools, most recently led the checkout redesign at Stripe.'

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Do designers need a Projects section?

Only if early-career or transitioning. The portfolio is the projects section for everyone else.

Designer resume that the parser still reads.

Portfolio link goes above the fold.

Design without crashing the parser.

Questions, answered.

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