Your Report, Jane
Jane Smith · Software Engineer · Sample generated 21 June 2026
Overall Score
Solid start — significant improvements needed
Jane's CV and LinkedIn profile have been reviewed against current hiring standards. There is a strong foundation — the work history is clear and the technical skills are relevant — but specific changes to impact language, formatting, and LinkedIn completeness would meaningfully increase recruiter response rates.
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Top 5 Priority Actions
The most impactful changes you can make right now.
Quantify every achievement with numbers
Your bullets describe responsibilities, not results. Recruiters skim for impact — if there's no number, the achievement disappears.
Expected impact: +12–18 points on Impact & Language
Before
“Improved system performance and helped reduce load times across the platform.”
After
“Reduced API response time by 43% by refactoring database query patterns, supporting 2.3M daily requests without additional infrastructure spend.”
Rewrite your LinkedIn headline
Your current headline is your job title and company. That's what 80% of engineers have. A differentiated headline tells recruiters exactly what you're great at.
Expected impact: +8 points on LinkedIn Profile
Before
“Software Engineer at TechCorp Ltd”
After
“Senior Software Engineer · React & Node.js · Building reliable fintech infrastructure for 200K+ users”
Remove formatting that blocks ATS parsers
Your CV uses a two-column layout with text boxes. Most ATS software reads left-to-right and silently drops content inside columns and text frames — your skills section may not be reaching screeners at all.
Expected impact: +15 points on ATS Compatibility
Before
“Two-column layout with a sidebar for skills, contact info in a text box, and section headers in shapes.”
After
“Single-column layout, plain text contact info in the header, standard section labels (Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications).”
Rewrite your CV summary to target the employer
Your summary reads like a LinkedIn bio written for anyone. A targeted summary tells the specific kind of role you're after and names your most relevant credentials immediately.
Expected impact: +6 points on CV Structure
Before
“Experienced software engineer with 5+ years in the industry. Passionate about building products and working in collaborative teams.”
After
“Software engineer with 5 years building distributed systems in React and Node.js. Shipped features now used by 200K+ monthly active users. Looking for a senior IC role at a product-led SaaS company.”
Expand your LinkedIn About section
Your About section is 2 sentences. LinkedIn's algorithm surfaces profiles with 200+ characters in the About section higher in recruiter searches. More importantly, it's the first thing a human reads.
Expected impact: +5 points on LinkedIn Profile
Before
“Software engineer based in London. I enjoy solving hard problems and building things people use.”
After
“5 years building backend systems and React frontends for fintech and e-commerce teams. I specialise in performance optimisation and developer tooling — I've reduced build times, improved test coverage from 40% to 85%, and mentored 3 junior engineers. Currently open to senior software engineer roles at product-led companies where I can own features end-to-end.”
Section Breakdown
How each area of Jane's application scores.
CV Structure
65The work history is clearly laid out with dates and company names in the right places. However, the two-column layout creates ATS parsing issues, and the CV summary is generic rather than targeted. Moving to a single-column format and sharpening the opening summary would push this score over 80.
Impact & Language
48Most bullets describe responsibilities (“worked on”, “helped with”, “involved in”) rather than results. Only 2 of 14 bullets include a measurable outcome. Adding numbers to 4–5 key bullets would be the single highest-ROI change on this CV.
LinkedIn Profile
55The profile is complete but undifferentiated. The headline is just a job title, the About section is 2 sentences, and the experience entries are shorter than the CV. LinkedIn is a separate channel — the entries should expand on CV bullets rather than repeat them. The headline is the most urgent fix.
ATS Compatibility
72The CV uses standard section headers and avoids images, which is good. However the two-column layout and one text box (contact details) reduce ATS parse reliability. Keyword density for common job description terms is adequate — the skills section covers the essentials well.
What Jane's Already Doing Well
Strengths to build on.
Clear, chronological work history across three relevant roles — easy for recruiters to follow your progression.
Technical skills section is comprehensive and lists specific tools (React 18, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS Lambda) rather than vague categories.
Education section is correctly formatted with degree, institution, and graduation year visible at a glance.
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